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What is the state fruit of Washington?
What is an Apple
What coffee chain was first opened in Seattle, Washington?
What is Starbucks
The CEO of Microsoft, lives in Washington
Who is Bill Gates
How many counties are there in Washington
39
What is WA state dance?
What is Square Dancing
On April 17, 1979, the square dance became the official Washington state dance.
What famous online shopping website opened it's first location in Seattle,WA?
It opened its first retail location, known as Amazon Books, in Seattle, where customers can purchase books matched to online prices and see online reviews on the shelves.
The late lead singer of Nirvana was born and bred in Washington state?
Who is Kurt Cobain
WA state insect?
Green Darner Dragonfly
What is WA state bird?
Yellow Goldfinch
Located in Pike Place Market, what is the name of the handmade cheese that has been popular for the last 21 years?
Beechers
This county seat was named after George Washington's estate?
Mount Vernon
This famous singer (and Washington native) sang the songs "White Christmas" and covered the song "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
Who is Bing Crosby
Seattle was the first city to put its policemen on this form of transportation?
Mountain Bikes
In the 1980s Paul Grady introduced patrols on mountain bikes in Seattle. The idea spread and by 1991 there were enough programs to create the International Police Mountain Bike Association.
What is WA state flower?
Coast Rhododendron
What popular board game was invented in Washington?
Pictionary!
This volcano erupted in 1980 and was the deadliest volcanic eruption in US history
What is Mount St. Helens
The Washington-born electric guitar player is known as one of the most influential guitarists in Music history. He is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and one of his songs is "Purple Haze"
Who is Jimi Hendrix
What year was Boeing created?
1916
William Boeing started a plane company in 1916 in Seattle. It became the world’s largest airplane manufacturer. Boeing’s biggest rival is Airbus, based in France.
What is WA state song?
"Washington, My Home"
The state song, "Washington, My Home," was written by Helen Davis, arranged by Stuart Churchill, and became the official state song in 1959.
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What popular phone service company has it's name on Seattle's baseball stadium?
What is T-Mobile
Washington was settled in this year?
November 11, 1889, when the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Washington.
This sport was invented in WA?
Pickleball
Invented in Bainbridge Island, 52 years ago.