Random Connecticut Facts (technology news)
No commentsBy Sarah Staloun
Connecticut is a state full of interesting stories, landmarks, and history.
We will provide some of the more ‘fun’ facts in this article about the Nutmeg state.
Nicknames are always fun, so we will include those.
Did you know Benedict Arnold was born in Connecticut?
Read on to learn more random facts about Connecticut.
Connecticut’s official state hero is Nathan Hale, a school master who was caught by the British and hanged as a spy in 1776. Nathan Hale is famous for his final words from the gallows: “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”
So Connecticut has both the hero Nathan Hale and the infamous Benedict Arnold as natives.
Few states can boast such notable people from the Revolutionary War.
Connecticut is the third smallest state (size wise) in the county.
Connecticut is the 29th largest state (population wise) in the country.
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford, but the largest city is Bridgeport.
People in Connecticut are called Nutmeggers or Connecticuters.
On that note, here are the nicknames for the cities in Connecticut:
Berlin - Geographic Center of Connecticut
Bethlehem - The Christmas Town
Bridgeport - The Park City
Bristol - Clock City
Cheshire - Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut.
Danbury - Hat City.
Derby - Connecticut’s Smallest City
Groton - The Submarine Capital of The World
Hamden - Land of the Sleeping Giant
Hartford - Insurance City
Manchester - Silk City
Meriden - Silver City
Middletown - Forest City
Naugatuck - Rubber City
New Britain
-Hardware City
-Hard-hittin’ New Britain
New Haven - The Elm City
New London - The Whaling City
Norwich - Rose City or The Rose of New England
Stamford
-Lock City (a reference to the now-defunct Yale & Towne lock factory).
-”The City that Works!”
Waterbury - The Brass City
West Haven - Connecticut’s Friendliest City
Willimantic - Thread City
We hope this article has helped inform you about some news things about the Nutmeg state.
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