Ten fun facts about Connecticut

Fact 1
Connecticut is commonly referred to as the “Constitution State”. The official flower of this state is the “Mountain Laurel”. The official tree is the “White Oak”.

Fact 2
The capital of this state is Harford.

Fact 3
The name of this state derives from the Native American word Quinnehtukqut. This word is translated as “beside the long tidal river”.

Fact 4
One of the strangest laws on the books in Connecticut is the fact that it is illegal to dispose of razor blades which have been used. Of course the law is not enforced in any way.

Fact 5
The first phonebook published in this state was in 1878 in New Haven. At that time only 50 names appeared in the phonebook.

Fact 6
The first woman to ever receive a U.S. patent is from Connecticut. Her name was Mary Kies and she received a patent for a “method of weaving straw with silk”. This took place in 1809.

Fact 7
In this state there is a law that revolves around what constitutes as a pickle. The law states that a pickle may not be called a pickle unless it can bounce.

Fact 8
Connecticut is the first state to issue license plates for vehicles. This began in 1937.

Fact 9
The Praying Mantis is the official insect of Connecticut.

Fact 10
The famous PEZ candy, which became a wildly popular with kids as soon as it was launched, is manufactured in this state.

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