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Vermont

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State

The Resume

    (March 4, 1791- )
    Samuel de Champlain named her (July 4, 1609)
    Isle La Motte, first permanent white settlement established by the French (1666)
    14th state to join
    Nickname: Green Mountain State
    Capital: Montpelier
    Size: 9609 square miles (ranks 43rd)
    Motto: Freedom And Unity
    Bird: Hermit Thrush
    Flower: Red Clover
    Tree: Sugar Maple
    Song: Hail, Vermont

Why Vermont might be annoying:

    Approximately 25 Confederates made a surprise attack on St Albans, Vermont (October 19, 1864).
    The first US poliomyelitis epidemic broke out in Rutland (June 17, 1894).
    Temperature ranges from -50ºF (-46ºC) (December 30, 1933) to 105ºF (41ºC) (July 4, 1911).

Why Vermont might not be annoying:

    Vermont was the first American colony to abolish slavery (July 2, 1777).
    Vermont's 'Green Mountain Boys,' fought along the original 13 colonies against the British, during the American Revolution.
    Vermont declared its own declaration of independence and called its republic New Connecticut (January 16, 1777).
    New Connecticut was an independent country for fourteen years, then returned to the name Vermont and joined the U.S. (1791).
    It was the first state to join after the United States had a constitution.
    President Calvin Coolidge and catcher Carlton Fisk were born in Vermont.
    Fictional Star Trek nurse, Christine Chapel, was born in Davenport Heights, Vermont.
    Vermont declared independence from NY (January 16, 1777), however, NY did not give up claims to Vermont until NY was paid $30,000 (October 28, 1790).
    Sandpaper and the seed machine were invented in Vermont.
    The TV series 'Newhart' was set in Vermont.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 171 Votes: 28.65% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 103 Votes: 47.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 78 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 78 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 17 Votes: 94.12% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 108 Votes: 62.04% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 46 Votes: 63.04% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 50 Votes: 62.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 50 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 48 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 152 Votes: 42.76% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 150 Votes: 37.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 140 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 187 Votes: 49.20% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 192 Votes: 50.52% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 310 Votes: 52.90% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 941 Votes: 59.72% Annoying