https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 15:02:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-your-statecityprovince#post-793305 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:22:28 +0000 sorrycharlie 793305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>RI -<br /> -Smallest state with the longest name<br /> -Always ~40 min from a beach. Or the other side of the state.<br /> -Coffee milk = delish<br /> -Dunkin donuts<br /> -Umm..I think part of Dumb &amp; Dumber was filmed here.<br /> -We have the worlds largest bug in providence - big blue bug!</p> <p>We have some really cool history facts here!<br /> -Ann and Hope was the first discount department store in the United States the property was opened in Rhode Island.<br /> -Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, established the first practical working model of Democracy after he was banished from Plymouth, Massachusetts because of his "extreme views" concerning freedom of speech and religion.<br /> -The era know as The Industrial Revolution started in Rhode Island with the development and construction in 1790 of Samuel Slater's water-powered cotton mill in Pawtucket.<br /> -The White Horse Tavern was built in 1673 and is the oldest operating tavern in the United States.<br /> -Portsmouth is home to the oldest schoolhouse in the US (1716)</p> <p>^^www.50states.com/facts/rdisl.htm#.UZgc-6u9Kc1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-your-statecityprovince#post-793301 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:17:46 +0000 Smurfette 793301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: yeah the weather definitely is a disadvantage!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-your-statecityprovince#post-793287 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:08:35 +0000 Mrs. Pen 793287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: me too!! Actually writing this list helped me realize it's a great place despite the awful weather here haha!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-your-statecityprovince#post-793283 Sat, 18 May 2013 19:05:50 +0000 Smurfette 793283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I love Minneapolis! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-your-statecityprovince#post-793271 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:47:04 +0000 lilteacherbee 793271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm North Carolina...</p> <p>UNC is the oldest public university in the country (Go Tarheels!)</p> <p>Pepsi was invented in NC.</p> <p>The film industry is huge here- Wilmington is nicknamed "Hollywood East."</p> <p>The Wright Brothers completed the first successful flight in Kitty Hawk.</p> <p>The Lost Colony happened here.</p> <p>A lot of other historical stuff is running through my head because DH is a history nerd, but I honestly don't remember most of it haha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-your-statecityprovince#post-793257 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:36:13 +0000 regberadaisy 793257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Cheerios factory! On a nice warm morning nothing beats the scent of Cheerios wafting through the air! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-fun-facts-about-your-statecityprovince#post-793254 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:33:56 +0000 Mrs. Pen 793254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Although often thought of as boring and "there's nothing there", Minnesota is actually a pretty neat state - especially the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. We live an hour north of "the twin cities" but hope to move down there within the next few years if DH can get a job down there..</p> <p>Top fun facts:<br /> 1. Minneapolis is rated THE bike-friendliest city in the nation: <a href="http://www.bicycling.com/news/advocacy/1-minneapolis-mn" rel="nofollow">http://www.bicycling.com/news/advocacy/1-minneapolis-mn</a></p> <p>2. Minneapolis is well known for it's plethora of museums, music venues, arts, plays etc and has often been said to rival cities such as New York City for it's art/culture scene. It ranks no. #8 for best music cities in the US: <a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-music-cities/24" rel="nofollow">http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-best-music-cities/24</a></p> <p>3. Minneapolis is rated 5th for the top nerdiest cities, which is judged based on comic conventions, comic book stores per capita etc... <a href="http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/nerd-cities/" rel="nofollow">http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/nerd-cities/</a></p> <p>4. Celebrities Bob Dylan, Prince, Jessica Biel, Winona Ryder, Vince Vaughn, Owl City's Adam Young and Judy Garland are all from Minnesota... As is Laura Ingalls Wilder! </p> <p>5. Forbes rated Minneapolis the #1 healthiest city in America due to it's clean air, amount of walking/biking trails, general health of citizens, outdoor activities, prioritizing exercise and amount of parks/golf courses etc... <a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eigl45hfh/1-minneapolis-minn/" rel="nofollow">http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eigl45hfh/1-minneapolis-minn/</a></p> <p>6. People travel from all over the world to visit Mall of America- the largest mall in the US with an indoor theme park! It is 9.5 million square feet!</p> <p>7. The Mayo Clinic is located in Minnesota - a world renowned teaching and working medical center where ground breaking studies are done.</p> <p>In case you're interested - here are some other fun facts about Minnesota! <a href="http://www.50states.com/facts/minn.htm#.UZgO5r_v820" rel="nofollow">http://www.50states.com/facts/minn.htm#.UZgO5r_v820</a></p> <p>How about where you live?! </p>