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Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.How well do you know the Ocean State? Test your knowledge on Rhode Island's rich history, unique food culture, famous landmarks, and scenic geography.
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The Rhode Island Red, a breed of domestic chicken known for its outstanding egg production and deep red feathers, was designated the state bird in 1954. It is one of the few domestic poultry breeds to hold state bird status in the US.
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The Breakers was built as a summer cottage for Cornelius Vanderbilt II in the late 19th century. This massive Italian Renaissance-style villa remains the most visited historic house museum in Rhode Island, showcasing the incredible wealth of the Gilded Age.
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Roger Williams established Providence Plantations as a haven for religious freedom and the separation of church and state. He was a strong advocate for fair dealings with Native Americans and even compiled the first English-language study of a Native American tongue.
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Coffee milk became Rhode Island's official state drink in 1993. It is made by mixing sweetened coffee syrup with milk, a local tradition pioneered by Italian immigrants. Cranberry juice is actually the state beverage of neighboring Massachusetts.
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WaterFire is an active art installation on the rivers of downtown Providence, created by Barnaby Evans. It features over eighty sparkling bonfires on the water, accompanied by aromatic woodsmoke and music, drawing millions of visitors to the city since 1994.
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Known locally as 'stuffies,' stuffed clams are a beloved Rhode Island staple. They use the large hard-shell quahog clam, mixing the minced meat with Portuguese-influenced ingredients like chouriço sausage and breadcrumbs before baking them right in the shell.
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Block Island is a popular summer getaway known for the Mohegan Bluffs, clay cliffs that rise about 45 metres above the Atlantic Ocean. The island is named after the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, and it is home to the first offshore wind farm in the United States.
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Built in 1793 in Pawtucket, Slater Mill was the first water-powered cotton spinning mill in North America. Samuel Slater memorized British textile technology secrets to build it, earning him the nickname 'Father of the American Industrial Revolution.'
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Rhode Island held the record for the longest official name of any US state. In 2020, voters approved an amendment to drop 'and Providence Plantations' due to the historical association of the word 'plantation' with slavery, though the original term simply referred to agricultural settlements.
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Brown University is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It is famous for its 'Open Curriculum,' which allows students to design their own course of study rather than completing a standard set of liberal arts requirements.
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