Have you ever tried to answer the questions of what makes Rhode Island, Rhode Island? The state symbols are a good place to start. There's the obvious, like the nickname the Ocean State that pays ...

MINNEAPOLIS --From our many lakes to our hearty foods, Minnesota has many well-known symbols. But there are nearly 20 officially designated for the state. How are official state symbols chosen? And ...

Have you ever wondered why Wisconsin's state bird is the robin, why our state fruit is the cranberry, why our state animal is the badger? It might surprise you to know that often our state symbols ...

Through history, states like Florida have developed lists of official state symbols. These symbols represent the fabric of the state and they are used to establish clarity when it comes to the state's ...

States choose unusual foods, drinks, products to represent them. April 25, 2011 -- As states bestow official honors for flowers, folk dances and even desserts, is an official state energy drink on its ...

The Northern Cardinal is the official bird of at least seven states and the symbol of many sports teams. Males are easily identified by their red color. Mike Moody Pixabay North Carolina is known for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Happy Birthday ...

Have you ever wondered why Wisconsin's state bird is the robin, why our state fruit is the cranberry, why our state animal is the badger? It might surprise you to know that often our state symbols ...

I am devastated to learn there is no evidence of dinosaurs in Rhode Island. I researched this after finding that 14 states have a dinosaur state symbol, including Triceratops in Wyoming and ...

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Saturday, February 9, 2025, will remain a part of the history of Benue State, the food basket of Nigeria. It was the day Governor Hyacinth Alia unveiled the Benue State symbol and anthem. Symbols that ...

The 60-day legislative session has come and gone, and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she does not think lawmakers used their time wisely. More than a thousand bills were introduced during the ...