If you'd like to join our discussion on each of the states head over to our Facebook Group "What Makes Your State Great?". As always my facts come from 50states.com.
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Hail New Jersey!
New Jersey has the highest percent urban population in the U.S. with about 90% of the people living in an urban area. New Jersey is the only state where all its counties are classified as metropolitan areas. North Jersey is the car theft capital of the world, with more cars stolen in Newark then any other city. Even the 2 largest cities, NYC and LA put together.
In order to meet the increasing demand for his wire rope John Roebling opened a factory in New Jersey in 1848. John Roebling, along with his two sons, Washington and Ferdinand, built a suspension bridge across the gorge of the Niagara River. They then built the Brooklyn Bridge plus many other suspension bridges in the United States.
The light bulb, phonograph (record player), motion picture projector were invented by Thomas Edison in his Menlo Park, now called Edison, laboratory.
This is the earliest motion picture created. It is sometimes called "Fred Otts Sneeze"
Fort Dix is named for Major General John Adams Dix, a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Civil War. During his distinguished public career, he was a United States Senator, Secretary of the Treasury, Minister to France and Governor of New York.
New Jersey has it's own legendary creature called "The Jersey Devil". Sightings around the southern part of the state describe a flying biped with hooves. The devil is rumored to be the demon 13th child of a large family in Leeds, New Jersey.
The original inhabitants of New Jersey are:
The Unami (Lenape) tribe
The Minisink (Munsee) tribe
The Unalachtigo tribe
The series on the Lenape on youtube is really good. This next video is on the Vision Quest.
Sending love and protection to the great state of New Jersey.
Namaste & Blessed Be!
Sosanna
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