Thursday, December 12, 2013

Fact of the Day: Acadia

While Maine is a U.S. state, the land was once ruled by the French. Along with parts of modern day Canada, it was a colony of New France called Acadia. 
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23 comments:

  1. DWeiDecember 12, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Heh, New France, what a silly name.

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  2. Bob BushellDecember 12, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    Well, that is news, well done.

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  3. EmmylouDecember 12, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    Kewl fact:)

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  4. John DeBellisDecember 12, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Been passed around

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  5. Holy Ghost WriterDecember 12, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Great fact

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  6. Optimistic ExistentialistDecember 12, 2013 at 7:30 AM

    I had no idear - cool fact

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  7. ChristineDecember 12, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Never knew this about Maine.

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  8. DanaDecember 12, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    I didn't know that.

    Have a great day!

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  9. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 12, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    I didn't realize that Maine was part of L'Acadie!

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  10. DEZMONDDecember 12, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    I like the French name better

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  11. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 12, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    I had no idea about this!

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  12. CraveCuteDecember 12, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Great fact!

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  13. A Beer For The ShowerDecember 12, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    And that state later went on to become the GMC Acadia crossover SUV. Or something like that. Right?

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  14. Mª Pilar DomínguezDecember 12, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    This sounds completely new to me. Kisses:)

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  15. SakurankoDecember 12, 2013 at 11:15 AM

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  16. SakurankoDecember 12, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    I learned something new today.
    xx

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  17. VillyneDecember 12, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    Acadia sounds a lot cooler than Maine

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  18. LindaDecember 12, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Great fact, Adam. I went to Maine (Old Orchard Beach) with my cousin, aunt and mother when I was 9 years old.

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  19. Mama ZenDecember 12, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    That's a new one for me!

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  20. JoyDecember 12, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Knowledge for the day:)

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  21. TheresaDecember 12, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    I'm glad they speak English there or I'd probably never visit.

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  22. KayDecember 14, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    This is very interesting because we've been to the beautiful Acadia National park.

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