Indiana Facts:

In my recent search to better educate myself of the state I live in, I came across these fun facts that I thought might be of interest to you:

• Indiana was the 19th state to enter the Union on December 11, 1816
• State Bird: Cardinal
• State Flower: Peony
• State Motto: Crossroads of America
• State Nickname: Hoosier State
• State Song: On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away by Paul Dresser
• State Tree: Tulip Tree also known as the Yellow Poplar
• State Flag: The state flag has 19 gold stars and a gold torch. The torch represents liberty and enlightenment and the rays represent far-reaching influence. The stars in the outer circle represent the 13 original states and the inner circle are for the next five states admitted to the Union prior to Indiana. The largest star above the torch represents Indiana. The flag was adopted in 1917.
• Famous Hoosiers: John Cougar Mellencamp, James Dean, Larry Bird, Michael Jackson, David Letterman, Dan Quayle, James Whitcomb Riley, Wilbur Wright, and Bill Blass