50 Facts About Hawaii

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Hawaii Fact 14 of 50: Another Name for the Hawaiian Islands

When British explorer Captain James Cook stumbled upon the islands of Hawaii in 1778, he dubbed them the Sandwich Islands…

July 12, 2009
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Hawaii Fact 13 of 50: The Dance Developed In Hawaii

Just about every corner of the world has developed a unique style of dance. Hawaii created hula dancing. Here is…

July 13, 2009
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Hawaii Fact 12 of 50: Hawaii is home to the world’s tallest mountains

You may have heard that Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain at 29,035 feet. Well, Hawaii says, “Everest, schmeverest!”…

March 27, 2019
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Fact 11 of 50: Hawaii’s Diverse Climates

You don’t have to be a climatologist to marvel at Hawaii’s diverse climates with Hawaii’s Big Island being the prime…

July 13, 2009
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Hawaii Fact 10 of 50: Hawaii’s State Flag

Hawaii’s state flag has eight horizontal stripes and the image of Britain’s Union Jack in the upper left corner. The…

July 11, 2009
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Hawaii Fact 9 of 50: The First Seeds of Statehood

The first motions for statehood began at the turn of the 20th century. Per the official Web site of the…

July 11, 2009
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Hawaii Fact 8 of 50: Hawaii’s Fishes Are Unique

Okay, stick with me here, because this fact is fascinating. Before we dive into this fact, it’s probably a good…

July 10, 2009
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Hawaii Fact 7 of 50: Is Hawaii the smallest state?

I’m not sure how I once had the impression that Hawaii is the smallest state, but I’ve recently learned that…

August 23, 2018
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Hawaii Fact 6 of 50: Hawaii Has 5 Counties

Though Hawaii is made up of eight major islands, the 50th State is organized into five different counties. The divisions…

July 8, 2009
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Fact 5 of 50: Hawaii’s Diverse Population

Yesterday, we looked at Hawaii’s total population in comparison to the rest of the U.S. Today, we’ll drill down to…

July 7, 2009