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Warm-Hearted Washington

There’s a lot to learn about the Evergreen State! This small read will tell you several fun facts about this amazing state and its history!
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Warm-Hearted Washington
  • Washington is the only state to be named after a president.
  • Washington’s state fruit is the apple.
  • The state has more glaciers than the other contiguous states combined.
  • Washington is the state that produces the most apples out of all other states.
  • The state gets an average of 38.17 inches of rainfall each year.
  • Washington is the birthplace of Jimi Hendrix.

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  • The state’s official insect is the Green Darner Dragonfly.
  • Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington.
  • In 1980, the northeast face of Mount St. Helens exploded outward. A huge part of the top of the volcano was destroyed as a result.

  • The state is home to Amazon.com.
  • The percentage of non-religious people in Washington is the highest of any state.

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