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50 United States Quick Facts

Fun Facts, History, Interesting, Trivia / By Joe Hummel III

50 United States Quick Facts US State #1. Delaware – Capitol: Dover, joined on Dec. 7, 1787, nickname: The First State US State #2. Pennsylvania – Capitol: Harrisburg, joined on Dec. 12, 1787, nickname: Keystone State US State #3. New Jersey – Capitol: Trenton, joined on Dec. 18, 1787, nickname: Garden State US State #4. …

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Charles Dickens Born February 7, 1812

Books, February, History, Holidays, Pop Culture, Trivia, TV & Film / By Joe Hummel III

Charles John Hoffman Dickens was born February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth England. He was the son of a naval clerk and his wife and he was the second of eight children not all of whom survived. Dickens Father changed his place of employment more than once, though he kept the same job. This eventually landed …

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