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State capitals are given their designation for a variety of reasons — location, economic impact — but the same thing is true of all 50 U.S. capitals: They’re the meeting place for the state’s government. Something else they have in common? Each capital city has its own unique curiosities, from historical landmarks to geographical oddities to influential figures who once lived and made an impression there. Even if you pride yourself on knowing all 50 capitals, chances are you don’t know all of these strange facts about every state capital.
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