Facts about Washington state are always so fun to read, I always walk away with new knowledge that we may or may not need, non the less, my brain feels expanded! Let's expand our brains for a sec with these super cool and "Wait what?!" Historic Facts about Washington State.

Historic Washington Facts:

1. During the Great Depression, a series of hydroelectric dams were constructed along the Columbia River as part of a project to increase the production of electricity. This culminated in 1941 with the completion of the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest dam in the United States. (Source)

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2. The first European record of a landing on the Washington coast was by Spanish Captain Don Bruno de Heceta in 1775, on board the Santiago, part of a two-ship flotilla with the Sonora. (Source)

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3. Spokane was the smallest city in size to host a World’s Fair. – 1974 (Source)

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4. The Washington state flag was passed in 1923, more than 30 years after Washington was admitted to the union. (Source)

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5. The highest point in Washington is Mount Rainier. It was named after Peter Rainier, a British soldier who fought against the Americans in the Revolutionary War. (Source)

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Now with this profound new knowledge that you may or may not had, share this with your friends and see if they knew any of these tid-bits. You never know and you could be the smartest in your wolf pack!

P.s. Did you notice the little figures I hide in some of the graphics?


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