New Jersey Sports/University

The College of New Jersey was originally founded in 1746 in Elizabeth. In 1747, the college moved to Newark and then  in 1756, a final move to Princeton. The college was renamed Princeton University in 1896. Princeton University is one of the eight Ivy League colleges. It is also one of the nine Colonial Colleges that were founded before the American Revolution.

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New Jersey Historical

Situated between Philadelphia and New York City, New Jersey was the site of several battles during the American Revolutionary War.

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Welcome to New Jersey!

New Jersey was the third to enter the Union on December 18, 1787.

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New Hampshire Interesting Fact

Four out of nine of the "Isles of Shoals" are located in New Hampshire. These are small islands and tidal ledges that are about 6 miles offshore. The islands provided plenty of good fishing and were first settled by Europeans early in the 17th century.

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New Hampshire Interesting People

On January 18, 1782, Daniel Webster was born in West Salisbury. West Salisbury is known today as the city of Franklin. Daniel was an American Statesman and a Senator.

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Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr. was born in East Derry on November 18, 1923. Alan was an American astronaut. He was the first American to be launched into space on May 5, 1961.

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New Hampshire Food

Apple Butter has been made in New Hampshire since the colonial times.

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New Hampshire Sports/College

Dartmouth College in Hanover is one of the nine Colonial Colleges. These nine colleges were chartered in the American Colonies, prior to the United States becoming a sovereign nation. Originally a men's college, Dartmouth began admitting women in 1972.

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New Hampshire Historical

On September 5, 1905 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the Treaty of Portsmouth was signed. This treaty was the end the Russo-Japanese War.
*Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is actually in Kittery, Maine...but named after the nearby city of Portsmouth, N.H.*

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Hello New Hampshire!

On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the 9th to enter the Union.

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Nevada Interesting Fact

In 2009, Nevada took in $830 million in gambling revenue. Nevada is considered to be the gambling capital of the U.S. However, the state does not have a lottery, which may be the reason it only ranks 12th for total gambling revenue.

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Nevada Interesting People

Thelma Catherine Ryan was born in Ely on March 16, 1924, the day before St Patrick's Day. Her father, William M. Ryan Sr. was of Irish descent and gave Thelma the nickname of Pat. Pat Nixon was the First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974.

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John Albert "Jack" Kramer was born in Las Vegas on August 1, 1921 . Jack was an American tennis player who was considered the "father" of professional tennis tours. For 35 years beginning in 1948, the Jack Kramer Autograph tennis racket was Wilson Sporting Goods most popular selling racket.

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Nevada Food

Las Vegas's Strip first "all you can eat" buffets became popular in the early 1950s.

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Nevada Sports/University

In 1951, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas held it's first college classes in a classroom at Las Vegas High School.

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Nevada Historical

Nevada's official slogan is the "Battle Born State". It became a state in 1864 during the Civil War.

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Hello Nevada!

Nevada was the 36th to enter the Union. They became a state on October 31, 1864.



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Nebraska Interesting Fact

Omaha was originally Nebraska's capital. The capital was moved to the center at Lancaster. Lancaster was later re-named Lincoln, after President Abraham Lincoln who had recently been assassinated.

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