8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Washington

There are a lot of interesting things about our Pacific Northwest state - after all, we are pretty awesome. But did you know about any of these fun facts?

1. There's a tree with an old bicycle somehow infused in its trunk just off Vashon Highway!

2. It’s a felony to harass Sasquatch here…just in case you run into him and decide to throw a punch.

3. The vehicle used by astronauts on the moon, Lunar Rover, was created by Boeing in Seattle.

4. La Push has the western-most zip code in the continental United States, 98350.

5. Washington is home to the World's Largest Frying Pan!

6. The legendary Mount Rainier was named after a British soldier named Peter Rainier who fought against the Americans in the Revolutionary War.

7. Pictionary was invented in Washington by Robert Angel!

8. They recently discovered the first dinosaur fossil in Washington along the shores of Sucia Island State Park in the San Juan Islands! It was identified as a femur leg bone from a Theropod.

Do you know of any other amazing facts about the state? Share them in the comments below!

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