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BookReader Ninji Level: 25 Posts: 43/232 EXP: 86317 For next: 3303 Since: 03-15-04 From: Albuquerque, New Mexico (Land of Disenchantment) Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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I was looking at a book on New Mexico today with a lot of strange facts and information. The state profile read something like this: State Name: New Mexico State Admission: 1912 State Nickname: Land of Enchantment State Bird: Roadrunner State Flower: Yucca Biggest City: Albuquerque Capital City: Santa Fe Interesting Fact: If New Mexico dropped out of the Union it would be the forth largest nuclear power in the world. So what (edited by BookReader on 03-29-04 01:47 PM) |
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The SomerZ Summer, yay! Level: 45 Posts: 102/862 EXP: 618182 For next: 41982 Since: 03-15-04 From: Norway Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 3 hours |
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Country Name: Norway (Kingdom of Norway) Local Name: Norge (Kongeriket Norge) Independence: 1905 National Bird: Dipper (Nope, Python-fans, it ain't the Blue Parrot ) National Flower: Pyramidal Saxifrage (Although some say it's Heather) Biggest City: Oslo Capital City: Oslo Interesting Fact: The largest fjord in the world, Sognefjorden, is in Norway. It is 200km long and 1 296m deep. |
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Imajin Buster Beetle Level: 34 Posts: 170/452 EXP: 234863 For next: 18788 Since: 03-15-04 From: Kingdom of Zeal Since last post: 39 days Last activity: 53 days |
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State Name: Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Admission: 178X (I cant remember the last digit) Population: 6,349,097 (2000 Census) Largest City & Capital: Boston (Population: 589,141) State Nickname: Bay State State Flower: Mayflower State Tree: American Elm State Soil: Paxton Soil Series I'll stop with the state symbols, theres a looong list... Interesting Fact: Massachusetts is one of the largest producers of cranberries in the world.. |
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neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 291/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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California doesn't interest me so I choose a place that does: Japan Here is what the CIA has on Japan: CIA information on Japan |
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Banedon Giant Red Paratroopa Level: 55 Posts: 325/1408 EXP: 1291380 For next: 22809 Since: 03-15-04 From: Michigan Since last post: 101 days Last activity: 90 days |
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State Name: Michigan State Admission: 1837 State Nickname: Wolverine State, Great Lakes State State Bird: American Robin State Flower: Apple Blossom Biggest City: Detroit Capital City: Lansing Interesting Fact: The weather here REALLY sucks. |
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paradox Spike Level: 41 Posts: 140/703 EXP: 455239 For next: 24906 Since: 03-16-04 From: usa Since last post: 40 days Last activity: 25 days |
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State Name: New jersey State Admission: no idea State Nickname: Garden State State Bird: uhh State Flower: uhh Biggest City: i guess cherry hill Capital City: trenton Interesting Fact: most populated state in one area |
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16BT Ninji Level: 25 Posts: 63/233 EXP: 86850 For next: 2770 Since: 03-16-04 Since last post: 26 days Last activity: 8 days |
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Name: New York Admission: I think 1776 Nickname: The Empire State Bird: No one cares Flower: No one cares Biggest City: New York City Capital: Albany Fact: This state sucks. |
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Lord Rahl Snap Dragon Level: 43 Posts: 175/792 EXP: 544657 For next: 20389 Since: 03-15-04 From: Temple of the Winds - Training Room Since last post: 43 days Last activity: 7 days |
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Like neotransotaku, I'm just going to use one site to show information on the Dominion of Canada. | |||
Blades Paratroopa I hack rom; me admin Level: 21 Posts: 33/151 EXP: 45354 For next: 4589 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pr�vost, Qu�bec, Canada Since last post: 31 days Last activity: 5 days |
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Quote: Its paramount political problem continues to be the relationship of the province of Quebec, with its French-speaking residents and unique culture, to the remainder of the country. No comment ........... |
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Jack-Al Blah Blah Blah Level: 28 Posts: 58/284 EXP: 116984 For next: 14354 Since: 03-15-04 From: Montréal, Québec, Canada Since last post: 10 days Last activity: 2 days |
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Originally posted by Blades Yeah... I won't comment on the first part either, but I don't think we have a unique culture that's much different than the rest of Canada. Oh well, You can just check the same link as Lord Rahl posted for the info on Canada. (edited by Jack-Al on 03-29-04 07:29 PM) |
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Arwon Zora Level: 35 Posts: 25/506 EXP: 278115 For next: 1821 Since: 03-15-04 From: Terra Australis Incognita Since last post: 5 hours Last activity: 10 min. |
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I live in New South Wales. Its population is maybe 5 or 6 million. Its capital and largest city is Sydney. New South Wales is maybe twice as big as Texas, and its state flower is the Waratah and its Rugby team is not as good as the Brumbies but better than the Queensland Reds... (edited by Arwon on 03-29-04 07:39 PM) |
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NSNick Laidback Admin Level: 85 Posts: 101/3875 EXP: 5895841 For next: 2699 Since: 03-15-04 From: North Side School: OSU Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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State Name: Ohio State Admission: 1803 State Nickname: The Buckeye State State Bird: Cardinal State Flower: Carnation State Rock Song: Hang on Sloopy Biggest City: Columbus Capital City: Columbus Interesting Fact: Ohio was the first state.... ...to have a traffic light (Cleveland) ...to use police cars (Akron) ...to use a cash register (Dayton) ...to have hot dogs ...to have an interracial/coed college (Oberlin) ...to have a city lit electrically (Cleveland) Also, 50% of the United States population lives within a 500 mile radius of Columbus. |
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Toxic in a sublime state of mind Level: 75 Posts: 577/2857 EXP: 3732709 For next: 94195 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 3 days Last activity: 8 hours |
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Admission to Statehood: May 29, 1790 Bird: Rhode Island Red Constitution: 13th State Flag: Placed on a white field is a circle of thirteen gold stars representing the first thirteen states. The stars surround a gold ship's anchor. The states motto " Hope" is on a blue ribbon below the anchor. Flower: Violet Geographic Center: Kent, 1 mile southsouthwest of Crompton Governor: Don Carcieri (R) Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill; 812 feet, 46th Largest Cities: Providence Warwick Cranston Pawtucket East Providence Woonsocket Coventry North Providence Cumberland West Warwick Motto: Hope Nickname: The Ocean State Origin of state's name: Possibly named in honor of the Greek Island of Rhodes or was named Roode Eylandt by Adriaen Block, Dutch explorer, because of its red clay. Population: 1,048,319; 43rd Song: Rhode Island's It for Me Yes, it IS a state, we're not part of Connecticut. |
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Gemini Paragoomba Level: 15 Posts: 67/72 EXP: 14928 For next: 1456 Since: 03-15-04 From: Somewhere Else Since last post: 577 days Last activity: 339 days |
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State Name: Florida Admission to Statehood: March 3, 1850 State Flower: Orange Blossom State Flag: Depicts a red cross of St. Andrew on a white field; in the center is the state seal State Nickname: Sunshine State State Bird: Mockingbird State Capital: Tallahassee Largest City: Miami Interesting Fact: Florida was named by Ponce de Leon when he first landed there in 1513. He named it Pascua de Florida meaning "Feast of Flowers" and claimed it for Spain. |
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jasukan Panser Level: 30 Posts: 114/344 EXP: 155950 For next: 9919 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 135 days Last activity: 62 days |
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State Name: North Carolina State Admission: November 21, 1789 State Nickname: Old North State / Tar Heel State State Bird: Cardinal State Flower: Dogwood Cornus florida Biggest City: Charlotte Capital City: Raleigh Geographic Center: Chatham, 10 miles northwest of Sanford Governor: Michael F. Easley (D) Motto: Esse quam videri
Origin of state's name: Taken from "Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I Highest Point: Mt. Mitchell; 6,684 feet, 16th Population: Quick facts 8,049,313; 11th, 12/00 Song: The Old North State Tree: Longleaf Pine Pinus Soil: North Carolina - Cecil Economy:
Interesting Facts:
And...the flag: And please don't put something like "Uhh", "I don't care", or "I don't know", or crap like that for facts, no one wants to read that shit. If you don't care, don't mention it at all, if you don't know, learn how to use Google. (edited by jasukan on 03-29-04 10:50 PM) (edited by jasukan on 03-29-04 10:51 PM) (edited by jasukan on 03-29-04 10:53 PM) |
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BookReader Ninji Level: 25 Posts: 47/232 EXP: 86317 For next: 3303 Since: 03-15-04 From: Albuquerque, New Mexico (Land of Disenchantment) Since last post: 22 days Last activity: 2 days |
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Originally posted by NSNick As I understand it the college at Oberlin is the home of faculty sponsored safe-sex orgies. But don |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99 Posts: 420/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Ontario Population approx. 12 million Date of Confederation, 1867 Flower, Trillium There is an ass load of stuff on Ontario, but I'm not going to bore you with the specifics. If you don't know about Ontario, then you should redo grade 1. |
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JaCory Porcupo Level: 29 Posts: 140/323 EXP: 141854 For next: 6031 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 69 days Last activity: 17 days |
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State-Kentucky Nickname-The Bluegrass State State Bird-Cardinal State Flower-Golden Rod Population-4,065,556 Persons per square mile-101.7 Interesting Info- *Really has Bluegrass in some places *Home of 2 of the best college basket ball teams (Louisville & Kentucky) *Home of Kentucky Fried Chicken (DUH) |
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Xkeeper The required libraries have not been defined. Level: NAN Posts: -4836/-863 EXP: NAN For next: 0 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: -753366 sec. |
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Name: Nevada Admission: Around the time of the Civil War, I believe, hence... ...State nickname(s): Battle Born State / Silver State Bird: Mountain Bluebird Largest City: Las Vegas (aka Sin City) Hidden Meaning of Las Vegas: "The Meadows"...I think it's in Indian, but there sure as hell aren't meadows around here. Capital City: Carson City Pointless Facts you Probably Didn't Want To Know Anyway: |
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KawaiiImoto-e Hammer Brother Level: 49 Posts: 145/1068 EXP: 852917 For next: 30966 Since: 03-15-04 From: In my own little complicated dreamworld Since last post: 16 days Last activity: 4 days |
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