What are some interesting facts about Pennsylvania?

What are eight interesting facts about Pennsylvania?

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    Of Possible Interest: Pennsylvania borders Canada by way of a 51 mile water border on the coastline of Lake Erie. Conneaut Lake is the largest natural lake located entirely in the state. Erie is much larger and Raystown lake which is not natural is the largest lake within the state. KDKA Radio was the first Radio Station and is still on the air in Pittsburg. Steelton PA furnished the steel to build the Golden Gate Bridge. The ruffed grouse is the official state bird. The Pennsylvania Turnpike opened in 1940. UTZ Potato Chip Company of Hanover PA is one of the largest producers of potato chips. Picketts charge at Gettysburg is in Adams County. Jimmy Stewart was born in Indiana, PA. Mechanisburg was the jump off point for western migration fy Conestoga. The Allegheney and Monongahela rivers form the Ohio in Pittsburg. Mr Rogers was born in LaTrobe. (Won't You Be My Neighbor.) Shanksville is the site of the 9-11 crash of United flight 93. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes with a maximum depth of 210 feet. Bird-in-Hand is a town near Lancaster. Lake effect snow from Lake Erie account for part of Erie Pennsylvania's snow. Forest County is the least populated in the state. The Little League World Series is held in Williamsport PA. The Mellon Arena is nickname the Igloo. Frank Lloyd Wright built Fallingwater for a Pittsburg department store owner. Punxsutawney Phil lives in Punxsutawney and sees his shadow more often then not. Dillsburg drops a pickle to celebrate New Years. The Kennywood Park Mascot in Pittsburg is Kenny the Kangaroo. California PA is south of Pittsburgh. Railroading Infamous 'Horseshoe curve is near Altoona The Campbell Soup Can artist Andy Warhol was born in Forest City, PA. The only President born in Pennsylvania was James Buchanan. The first oil rig was built near Titusville. The Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania is,1,470 feet deep and is located near Waterville. The Official State Dog of Pennsylvania is the Great Dane.

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