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Connecticut
Name Origin
The name “Connecticut” is derived from anglicized versions of the Mohegan-Pequot word “quononoquett,” which means “long tidal river”.1)
Fundamental Orders
Connecticut and New Haven colonies formed the Fundamental Orders, which are regarded as America's earliest constitutions.2)
Nicknames
Connecticut has several nicknames, including “Constitution State,” “Nutmeg State,” “Provisions State,” and “Land of the Steady Habits”.3)
Scoville Library
Scoville Library in Salisbury, Connecticut, was the first free public library in the United States.4)
Yale University
Yale University was the first university in the United States to offer a PhD program.5)
Famous Inventions
Connecticut is famous for its innovations such as the can opener, submarine, and telephone book.6)
First Speed Restriction
Connecticut established the first speed restriction in the United States in 1901, at 12 mph.7)
Mary Kies
Mary Kies (1752-1837) of Connecticut was the first woman to acquire a U.S. Patent for a new technique of weaving straw with silk and thread.8)
First Lollipop
Connecticut invented the first lollipop. The name “Lolly Pop” was formally registered to the Bradley Smith Company of New Haven by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 13, 1931.9)
Praying Mantis
Connecticut adopted the praying mantis as its state insect in 1977. “Mantis” is a Greek term that means “prophet” or “diviner”.10)
The Charter Oak
The Charter Oak is Connecticut's official tree. When the monarch attempted to reclaim Connecticut's royal charter in 1687, a colonial hero concealed it in an oak tree.11)
Samuel Colt
Samuel Colt, the creator of the revolver, was born in Connecticut.12)
Provisional State
Connecticut is known as the Provisional State because it supplied the Continental Army with supplies and artillery during the Revolutionary War.13)
George W. Bush
George W. Bush is the only president of the United States who was born in Connecticut.14)
Mum City
Bristol, Connecticut, is known as “Mum City”, USA, because to the abundance of chrysanthemums that thrive there.15)
Mark Twain
Mark Twain lived in Connecticut from 1874–1891. He wrote many of his best-known works while living there, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Prince and the Pauper.16)
First Medical Degree
In 1723, Yale University awarded the first medical degree in the United States.17)
PEZ Dispenser
The PEZ factory, which contains a collection of PEZ dispensers, is located in Orange, Connecticut.18)
Cushing Brain Collection
The Cushing Brain Collection, which holds approximately 400 human brains, is located in Connecticut.19)
State Animal
The sperm whale is Connecticut's state animal.20)
Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport in Connecticut is the world's biggest marine museum.21)
First Women's Golf Competition
On June 12, 1917, the inaugural women's golf competition in the United States was held in Waterbury, Connecticut.22)
Longest Friendship Bracelet
In August 2016, Benchmark Senior Living in Ridgefield, Connecticut, constructed the world's longest friendship bracelet. It is 2,166 feet 11.16 inches long.23)
First Nuclear Submarine - USS Nautilus
The submarine's construction began in 1951, and it was launched on January 21, 1954. The ship was then commissioned by the United States Navy as the first nuclear-powered ship. The Nautilus and its 116-person crew reached the North Pole in 1958, which was previously considered to be impossible.24)
First American Dictionary
In Connecticut, Noah Webster created the first American dictionary. In 1806 he released A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language. That was not enough for him, so he went on to construct An American Dictionary of the English Language, for which he acquired 26 languages. It contained 70,000 entries when it was released in 1828.25)
First Insurance
The first insurance comes from Connecticut. Jeremiah Wadsworth began giving informal fire insurance across the town of Hartford. In 1810, the state's first publicly held insurance firm opened its doors. Connecticut's insurance sector grew in popularity when it paid out claims following two New York City fires in 1835 and 1845.26)
ESPN
On September 7, 1979, the corporation was founded in Plainville, Connecticut. The company is still based in Connecticut, but now in Bristol. On 120 acres of land, the Bristol campus includes nearly 1.3 million square feet of building area. They have 5,000 firms throughout the world, with ABC owning 80% of them.27)
First Helicopter
The VS-300 was the first flying helicopter. On September 14, 1939, it took off from Stratford, Connecticut. The flight was only a few seconds long. Igor Sikorsky created the helicopter, which was built by the United Aircraft Corporation's Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division.28)
First Phone Book
The VS-300 was the first flying helicopter. On September 14, 1939, it took off from Stratford, Connecticut. The flight was only a few seconds long. Igor Sikorsky created the helicopter, which was built by the United Aircraft Corporation's Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division.29)
Mount Frissell
The highest point in Connecticut is 2,380 feet. The peak is located in the Berkshires, which are primarily located in Massachusetts. Despite being the highest point in Connecticut, this is not the pinnacle of Mount Frissell, but rather an apex on the side. The true summit is in Massachusetts.30)