Everything You'll Ever Need To Know About Delaware From A To Z
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Katy
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How much do you know about the state of Delaware? There is a lot of stuff jammed into this tiny gem of a state! Here are some things that come to our mind about this great state, all the way from A to Z.
In Delaware, agriculture contributes $8 billion to the state's economy. Corn, soybeans, chickens and apples are our top crops.
Our very own minor league baseball team is named after Delaware's blue granite (rocks) found in the northern part of the state.
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Even though we have fewer than 30 miles of coast along the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware beaches are a top regional destination.
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The name of the family and the company that founded most of Delaware's industrial revolution, from beginnings in gun powder to the present and chemicals.
Ebright Azimuth is the highest point in the state, at just shy of only 448 feet above sea level.
Thanks to Caesar Rodney, we were the first to ratify the Constitution back on December 7, 1787.
Whether you love it or hate it, Grotto Pizza has locations throughout the state and still has a home base in Rehoboth Beach.
Delaware Bay, and primarily Delaware's bay beaches, are a sight to see in May and June when horseshoe crabs come out of the water to lay their eggs. There are more here than any other place in the world!
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Industrial areas are concentrated in the northern part of the state and include chemical corporations, pharmaceutical companies, and manufacturing. I is also stands for 'incorporated'; 60% of all Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here-if only on paper.
Although they were both born outside the state, the Vice President and his wife have lived here most of their lives and still have a home here. Joe is a proud University of Delaware grad too!
The Kalmar Nyckel brought Swedish settlers to North America in 1638, to what is present day Wilmington.
It was named the state insect in 1974.
Maybe because of the strong presence of dairy farms in the state, milk is the state beverage of Delaware.
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We have two: a county and a city. We're talking about the city which was settled back in 1651. It was the state capital until 1777.
It's the official state song! I remember singing it in preschool.
Sussex County, Delaware produces more broiler chickens than any other county in the U.S. In Delaware, chickens out number people nearly 300 to 1.
Delaware records show that the first formal meeting of this religious group in the state was back in 1672. There are still historic meeting houses scattered throughout Delaware.
In the 1800s many a small town grew around railroad depots that sprung up, up and down the state. Now, freight cars still run along those same routes, and Amtrak cuts through a small sliver of New Castle County.
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At 2,491 square miles, Delaware is the second smallest state in the U.S., with Rhode Island being the smallest at 1,212.
Take your pick. Three counties: New Castle, Kent, Sussex. Three elected members of our federal delegation: two senators and one representative.
University of Delaware, Delaware State University, and Wilmington University serve students after high school along with several other higher education institutions like Delaware Technical and Community College, Wesley College, and Goldey-Become College.
Miles of vines grow grapes for producing Delaware wines at one of the state's three wineries.
And wildlife areas. And wetlands, both fresh and salt. And apparently wood ducks, like in this photo.
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There are tales of old of pirates like Captain Kidd and Blackbeard hiding hidden treasures here in Delaware. If you found it, would you tell anyone?
Yep. Pronounced 'you-dee', it's the mascot of the University of Delaware-the Fightin' Blue Hens!
Built in 1631, Zwaanendael was Delaware's first European settlement, the site of present day Lewes, DE. The museum opened 300 years later and highlights the history of the area.
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