All About Maryland
What is Maryland's State Bird?
The Baltimore Oriole has been the State Bird since 1947.
What does ABS stand for?
Anti-lock Braking System
This tradition involves leaving food out for Santa.
Cookies and Milk
In this job, horses help manage cattle on ranches.
Cutting Horse
This U.S. coin features George Washington on the front.
Quarter
What is Maryland's State Dog?
In 1964, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, named after the famous bay region of the breed's origin, was declared the official dog of Maryland.
What does the acronym GMC stand for?
General Motors Company
This classic movie features a boy who wants a Red Ryder BB gun.
A Christmas Story
This black-and-white spotted breed shares its name with a Native American tribe.
Appaloosa
This animal is famous for carrying its home on its back.
Turtle
What is Maryland's State Horse?
On October 1, 2003, the Thoroughbred Horse became the State Horse of Maryland.
Who released the first pickup truck? (Ford, Chevy, Dodge)
Ford released the first factory-assembled pickup truck, the Model T Runabout with Pickup Body, in 1925. $281
Home Alone
This fictional horse is Black Beauty’s best friend.
Ginger
This is the longest bone in the human body.
Femur
What is Maryland's State Tree?
Maryland's State Tree is the White Oak
What is the standard weight limit for a fully loaded truck and trailer on U.S. interstate highways?
The standard maximum weight for a fully loaded truck and trailer on U.S. interstate highways is 80,000 pounds. This is the federal gross vehicle weight limit.
In The Polar Express, the boy receives this special item as the “first gift of Christmas.”
A sleigh bell
This oldest-known equestrian sport.
Jousting
This is the largest mammal?
Blue Whale
What is Maryland's State Dinosaur?
Astrodon johnstoni officially became the State dinosaur on October 1, 1998. It lived during the early Cretaceous period, between 130 million and 95 million years ago, and was the first identified dinosaur in Maryland
During WWI, soldiers thought that the AC Mack truck looked like a bulldog. What feature of the truck gave them this idea?
The AC Mack truck's bulldog nickname came from its blunt-nosed hood and its tenacious performance, which reminded soldiers of their national mascot, the British Bulldog.
“Frosty the Snowman” tells of a snowman brought to life by this object
An Old Silk Hat
This small but strong European breed is often used in mines.
The Shetland Pony
This is the only mammal that can truly fly.
Bats