14 Reasons The Entire Country Should Be Thankful For Colorado
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Annie
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Even though Thanksgiving has come and gone, that doesn’t mean we should be any less thankful for our beautiful state–and neither should the rest of the United States. Here are just a few reasons why the entire country should be thankful for Colorado:
Uhh, we mean't to do that, so you're welcome.
Three words: Rocky. Ford. Melons.
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Beef, bison, and venison = YUM.
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Sorry about that; we're just used to the best!
The legendary Glenn Miller, who recorded some of the most iconic jazz pieces of all time, called Fort Morgan his home.
Laguna Beach star Kristin Cavallari was born in Denver.
Six-time Olympic gold winner Amy Van Dyken had America cheering for her all over again after a severe ATV accident in 2014.
Many have claimed to have invented the cheeseburger, but we KNOW that it was invented by Louis Ballast of the Humpty Dumpty Drive-In in Denver.
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The teddy bear is said to have been invented by maids at the Hotel Colorado as a gift for visiting President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.
The group was formed in Denver.
The chart-topping pop band came together in Colorado Springs.
Whatever happened to this Boulder duo, anyway?
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Which parts of Colorado are you most thankful for?
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