20 Facts About Vermont
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The largest employer in Vermont is IBM.
Where would we be without the personal PC?
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Vermont was first to abolish slavery in its constitution.
Great going Vermont!
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If you want to be healthy, happy, and have a great lifestyle, move to Vermont.
Vermont ranks at the top in terms of health, happiness, and quality of life.
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Vermont played a major part in the development of snowboarding as a sport.
Originally, snowboarding was called snurfing. Vermont resident and former ski racer Jake Burton began making innovations to the boards and created his own snowboarding company, which became the largest in the world.
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There are no billboards in Vermont.
They have been illegal since 1968.
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President Calvin Coolidge was born in Vermont on July 4, 1872.
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There is no McDonald's in the state capitol.
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Vermont is the second least populated state in America.
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Vermont is known for producing great skiers.
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The state fruit is the apple.
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Vermont is one of the first states to recognize same sex unions.
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The first social security check was issued to a resident of Vermont.
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Vermont is a French phrase meaning “green mountains.”
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Vermont is one of the leading producers of marble.
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Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream opened their first store in Vermont.
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The French first settled Vermont in 1666.
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The Abenaki, Mahican and Penacook Indians were the original inhabitants of Vermont.
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The State Motto is "Freedom and Unity."
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The state nickname is the Green Mountain State.
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Vermont is the 14th state.
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