Colorado is an interesting state–and these 10 facts prove that well. What do Peyton Manning, Fred Flintstone and dust mites have in common? Read on to find out…
- In Colorado, medical marijuana dispensaries outnumber Starbucks locations 3 to 1.
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- In 1990, Mississippi was the most obese state in the country with a reported 15% of residents overweight – that 15% is lower than the least obese state in 2015 (Colorado, 21%).
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- The town of Bedrock, Colorado receives so much fan mail addressed to Flintstones characters that they created a special stamp to say “Return to Sender - Fictitious Cartoon Character.”
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- In 2013, a Colorado man was arrested after brutally killing two raccoons to avenge the death of his cat.
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- Every Grammy statue awarded in the last 30 years was made by Ridgway resident John Billings.
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- Dinger the Dinosaur came to be after a number of dinosaur fossils were discovered at Coors Field during construction.
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- Due to the low humidity, there are no dust mites in Colorado.
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- The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado.
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- In Boulder, it is illegal to “own” pets; however, you can become their legal guardian.
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- Peyton Manning bought 21 Papa John’s franchises in Colorado before marijuana was legalized. He credits the new law with his booming success.
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Did any of these facts surprise you? Tell me in the comments!
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