Washington, the state, was admitted to the United States as a state in 1889, nearly 100 years later. Prior to that, it was a territory. Also named in honour of George Washington. The city of Olympia was incorporated as a city in 1859, and the name "Olympia" was chosen due to it's proximity and view of the Olympic Mountains on the peninsula to the west, of the same name.
Americans have a fascination of naming towns after historical figures. There are 88 place names in the USA with the name "Washington".
There's also a Mount Washington in New Hampshire, which has the distinction of being one of the windiest places on the planet.
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Washington, the state, was admitted to the United States as a state in 1889, nearly 100 years later. Prior to that, it was a territory. Also named in honour of George Washington. The city of Olympia was incorporated as a city in 1859, and the name "Olympia" was chosen due to it's proximity and view of the Olympic Mountains on the peninsula to the west, of the same name.
Americans have a fascination of naming towns after historical figures. There are 88 place names in the USA with the name "Washington".
There's also a Mount Washington in New Hampshire, which has the distinction of being one of the windiest places on the planet.
This concludes the history lesson for today. There will be an open book test in the morning.
Morning has been start, where is the test ? :D
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No, i cannot, but i'm glad to see you are exploring your resources. oh... and i only ready the first post.Oh and i do know that the capital of New York is .... damn! Enzo, remind me again. Quote
No, i cannot, but i'm glad to see you are exploring your resources. oh... and i only ready the first post.Oh and i do know that the capital of New York is .... damn! Enzo, remind me again.
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Its Albany! Hhaha glad to see u here! Quote
No, i cannot, but i'm glad to see you are exploring your resources. oh... and i only ready the first post.Oh and i do know that the capital of New York is .... damn! Enzo, remind me again.
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Its Albany! Hhaha glad to see u here!
I think iVe heard of that city. However, i'm still trying to find Leningrad, Florida.
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I think iVe heard of that city. However, i'm still trying to find Leningrad, Florida.
lol no, not Leningrad! Seint-Petersburg in Florida Quote
lol no, not Leningrad! Seint-Petersburg in Florida
i'm just kidding ;) but i bet i know more about St petersburg FL and Russia than i do about Albany ;)
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