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by **ironman** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:25 pm

Washington

Capital City: Olympia
State Bird: Willow Goldfinch
Famous Washingtonians
Bob Barker, Game Show Host
Kurt Cobain, Singer
Bill Gates, Software executive
Jimi Hendrix, Guitarist
Adam West, Batman

Quick Facts
- The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.

- Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961.

- Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union.

- Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.

- Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda.

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Wyoming

Capital City: Cheyenne
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
Famous Wyomingites
Curt Gowdy, Sportscaster
Jackson Pollack, Painter
Mike Devereaux, Mediocre Baseball Player

Quick Facts
- Wyoming's license plates feature a man on a bucking bronco.

- Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote.

- Yellowstone is the first official National Park (1872)

- Devils Tower was designated as the first National Monument (1906)

- The city of Gillette has the largest High School in the state (Campbell County High School)

by **bceagles04** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:26 pm

Jimi Hendrix + Kurt Cobain = No Brainer

by **luckygehrig** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:52 pm

Seattle is home to some of the greatest rock bands ever. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Dream Theater. If you vote against this, I have no choice but to assume you listen to rap :-P

or country. :-{

by **bceagles04** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 3:08 pm

luckygehrig wrote:Seattle is home to some of the greatest rock bands ever. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Dream Theater. If you vote against this, I have no choice but to assume you listen to rap or country.

agreed! Seattle a great band breeding ground