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Official Name: The Commonwealth of MassachusettsEntered Union: Feb. 6, 1788 (6th State)Present constitution adopted: 1780 (Oldest still in effect today)
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Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests.
The modern revival of the Olympic games is due in a…
Most people are familiar with their state’s official flower and flag, but did you know that almost every state has an official fossil as well?
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