Saturday, February 15, 2014

Fascinating Facts About Delaware

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin.
#6, 14504-108 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5N 1G8

February XVth, MMXIV

Hon. Jeff Johnson, MLA
Minister of Education,
Progressive Conservative, Athabasca-Sturgeon-RedH2O

Dear Jeff:

Just like any other State, Delaware, is rather unique. There are so many factoids that show why its number one in the nation.

E0. Delaware was the "First State" of the Union in the United States of America. This is b/c it ratified the United States Constitution Ist as one of America's original 13 States. The date of which is on the Delaware flag at the top of this blog entry.

F0. It was the home to the first steam railroad line, which began in MDCCCXXXI (1831) in New Castle.

G0. The Official State Flower is the peach blossom.

"That's Rather Peachy",

Rory

Source: Delaware Fun Factoids.

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