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Fun Facts
Did you know the Boston tea party/fight took place in Massachusetts.
Did you know Excavations in Massachusetts reveal that the earliest human inhabitants arrived about 3,000 years ago.
Try to read the state motto. Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem. The motto was written about 1659, and is attributed to English patriot Algernon Sydney. Click Me!
Did you know Massachusetts was founded in 1788, it was the 6th state founded in the USA.
in 1634, the First public park in America, Boston Common
Did you know Boston, established in 1630, has been the capital of Massachusetts since its founding.
Did you know the state takes its name from the Massachusetts tribe of Native Americans the Wampanoag.
Did you know The state nickname is The Bay State.
Did you know Deborah Samson, who assumed a male identity in order to fight in the Revolutionary War
Did you know The population (as of July 2016): 6,811,779.
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