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Hawaii was a kingdom from 1810 until 1893 when it became an independent republic until becoming a U.S. territory in 1898. On August 20th 1959 Hawaii became the 50th State in the U.S
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Captain James Cook was out sailing on January 18, 1778 and came across Hawaii. He was out looking for the Northwest Passage between Alaska and Asia. Cook called them the Sandwich
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Hawaii is actually better known for its sea life (dolphins, whales) and the wide species of birds, but there are very few land mammals. The few mammals that are there were brought
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In 1957, the Nene, also called the Hawaiian Goose, was named the state animal of Hawaii. They range is sizes from 21" to 26" in length.
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