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Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Embark on a journey through the Grand Canyon State! Test your knowledge of Arizona's rich history, spectacular desert landscapes, unique culinary claims, and famous landmarks.
Desert Wanderer 0–4 · Sunbelt Explorer 5–8 · True Sonoran 9–10
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The mighty Colorado River spent roughly five to six million years cutting through layers of rock to form the spectacular Grand Canyon. This natural wonder stretches 277 miles long and reaches depths of over a mile, exposing nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history.
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In 1968, Robert P. McCulloch bought the old London Bridge from the City of London, which was replacing it because it could no longer cope with modern traffic. The outer granite blocks were numbered, shipped to America and rebuilt in Arizona, where the bridge became a big tourist attraction.
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The white blossom of the giant saguaro cactus is Arizona's state flower. These massive cacti, which only grow naturally in the Sonoran Desert, can live for over 150 years. Their beautiful waxy flowers open up only at night during the late spring and are pollinated by bats and bees.
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Also known as Barringer Crater, this massive bowl was created about 50,000 years ago by a nickel-iron meteorite. Because of the dry desert climate, the crater has remained incredibly well-preserved and was even used by NASA to train Apollo astronauts for moonwalks.
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The copper star in the center of Arizona's flag represents the state's massive copper mining industry, which still produces more copper than any other US state. In fact, Arizona is often called the "Copper State." The flag's red and yellow rays represent the setting sun and Spanish colors.
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Turquoise was designated as Arizona's official state gemstone in 1974. This beautiful blue-green mineral has been mined in the region for centuries and holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for Southwestern Native American tribes, who use it to craft stunning silver jewelry.
Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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According to a popular story, the chimichanga was born by accident at Tucson's El Charro Café when the founder dropped a burrito into the deep fryer. To avoid swearing in front of her young nieces, she is said to have blurted out "chimichanga" instead. A restaurant in Phoenix also claims to have invented the dish, so nobody knows for sure.
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Sandra Day O'Connor grew up on the Lazy B ranch on the Arizona-New Mexico border. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, she served as the first female Supreme Court Justice for 24 years. She was known for her pragmatic, centrist voting record that often decided crucial cases.
Photo: Library of Congress (Transferred by Sven Manguard,, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Prescott was established as the first capital of the Arizona Territory in 1864. The capital shifted to Tucson and back to Prescott before permanently settling in Phoenix in 1889. Today, Prescott is famous for its beautifully preserved Victorian homes and its leafy courthouse square.
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The famous 30-second shootout between lawmen, including Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and the outlaw Cowboys took place in Tombstone, Arizona. Today, Tombstone preserves much of its wild-west architecture, allowing visitors to walk the same dusty streets as the legends.
Photo: C. S. Fly, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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