| Did you know... |
| We can not escape history...Abraham Lincoln December 1, 1862 |
| The smallest parish in Louisiana is West Baton Rouge Parish. The largest parish is Plaquemines Parish. Mardi Gras Parades rolled through the French Quarter until 1973. During the War Between the States, New Orleans was taken without a shot just one year into the war. Louisiana Purchase was the vision of one of our greatest Americans, Thomas Jefferson Louisiana became the 18th state in the Union on April 30, 1812 The first Sugar Bowl Game was January 1, 1935 Tulane defeated Temple 20 to 14 the first school in Louisiana was The Ursuline Convent for girls in New Orleans Established 1727 classes were Reading, Writing, Needlework and Catechism The first Acadians (4 families) to arrive in Louisiana came from New York on April 6, 1764 The word news in an acronym for the 4 compass points...north, east, west, and south In ancient times, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose. Blueberry Jelly Bellies were created especially for Ronald Reagan. Oak trees are struck by lightening more than any other tree. There are no penguins at the North Pole. The filming of the movie "Titanic" cost more than the Titanic itself. |
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