1Rhode Island became the 13th state on May 29, 1790. It was originally founded by refugees from Connecticut and Massachusetts who thought that having double consonants in a state's name looked snooty and pretentious.
2The state flag of Rhode Island is two-sided. One side features a white background with thirteen gold stars encircling a gold anchor. The other side is pure white and was inspired by the French battle flag.
3The state motto of Rhode Island is "Size Doesn't Matter".
Rhode Island license plates has black letters on a light blue background and the slogan "Clamtastic!"
4Rhode Island is the smallest state in the US, measuring a mere 48 by 37 miles. Think of it as the old maid in America's popcorn bucket.
5 Pelham Street in Newport, Rhode Island was the first street in America to use gas-illuminated streetlights in place of the burning witches common to New England in that area
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The famous leader of the Rhode island is Nathan French
Rhode Island had 503,645 males and 544,684 females in 2000.
Some interesting facts about Rhode Island are that it was the last of the thirteen colonies to become a state. Rhode Island was the first place in the United States to have a circus, and it is the smallest state by size.
Yes Rhode Island was famous for vampires. We were and still are the vampire Capital of the US.
Caitlin Danielle Ford, the famous Latin American dancer, is from Rhode Island
Varnum's Continentals, the First Rhode Island Infantry a Black Unit. The Battle of Rhode Island at Aquidneck.
Rhode Island, hence the name Rhode Island Red.
The most famous explorer in Rhode Island was Giannimo Verrazano.
no it does not have any deserts what so ever
The most famous landmark of Rhode island is the Nelson W. Aldrich House.
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The famous leader of the Rhode Island is Nathan French