We all know the “standard” Delaware facts. For example, it’s “The First State,” the second-smallest state, and home to Fort Delaware. But, did you know any of the following nine weird facts about Delaware? Some of them might really surprise you.

1. Miles the Monster weighs as much as 4,000 cats.
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Or three Tyrannosaurus Rex. Yep, our largest monster is really big.
2. You can fit the entire populations of Dover, Rehoboth Beach, Newark, Middletown, and Delaware City into Dover Downs.
Flickr / Craig Fildes
The capacity of the racetrack is a conservative 95,500. That's a few hundred more than all of those towns put together.
3. Delaware has more shoreline than the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam combined.
Flickr / Judy Gallagher
We've got 381 miles of shoreline thanks to our marshes, bays, and streams. The U.S. Virgin Islands have 174 miles of coast, and Guam only has 110 miles of coast.
4. There are 3,500 DuPont family members, and there are 50 towns in Delaware with a population below that.
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The vast majority of Delaware towns have fewer than even 2,000 residents.

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5. The DuPonts are worth $14.5 billion, or enough to give every man, woman, and child in Ireland five iPhones.
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Why iPhones? Why the Irish? Who knows, but the DuPonts could make it happen.
6. There are over 200 times more chickens than people in Delaware.
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This is no surprise to anyone who's driven through Sussex County on a hot day with the windows down.
7. You can fit 36.5 Districts of Columbia into Delaware.
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Everyone is always saying you can fit "x number of Delawares" into states, counties, and countries. Well, we could hold nearly 37 Washington, D.C.s.
8. There are more businesses incorporated in Delaware than there are people living in Delaware.
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Over 50% of publicly traded companies in the U.S. are incorporated in Delaware. That's well over 1,000,000 businesses.
9. Delaware is actually the home of Superman.
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Even though nobody has exactly admitted it, drawings and works by DC Comics editor Paul Kupperberg suggest that Metropolis is actually located in Delaware. In the 2006 film "Superman Returns," the Metropolis license plates bear the slogan, "The First State."

What are your favorite Delaware fun facts? And, did you know that, for being such a tiny state, Delawareans have invented such cool things as our Apollo spacesuits? Read up about more things that come from Delaware.

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What is Delaware known for?

Delaware is known for a variety of things, including chickens. A major industry for Delaware is poultry, which makes sense considering the state supplies a lot of the nation's chicken and eggs. There’s even a chicken named after the state - the Delmarva Chicken. This particular chicken isn't used anymore for commercial agriculture purposes. However, many homesteads still have them because of the large and delicious eggs they're known for laying.

What are 10 fun facts about Delaware that just might surprise you?

There's no denying that Delaware is an overall great place to be. With such a variety of things to see and do, it's a wonderful place to visit or call home. There are also several fun and interesting facts about Delaware that you might not already be familiar with, including the 10 listed below.

1. Delaware is the least populated U.S. state.

2. Also, with only three counties, Delaware has the fewest number of counties in any U.S. state.

3. Delaware is one of only five states that does not have a sales tax, making it a top shopping destination.

4. The state bird of Delaware is the Blue Hen, which is why the state is sometimes referred to as the "Blue Hen State."

5. Delaware was the last state to get a national monument, which was dedicated by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in 2013.

6. Kevlar, which happens to be a bulletproof material that's used to make body armour and bulletproof vehicles, was invented in Delaware.

7. The official state beverage of Delaware is Milk.

8. Delaware is home to the world's largest Lego tower, which measures 112 feet tall and consists of more than 500,000 Legos.

9. In 1831, the nation’s first scheduled steam railroad began in New Castle, Delaware.

10. Delaware's official state marine animal happens to be the horseshoe crab.

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