New Market is known as Maryland's antique capital.
Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, was born in Baltimore and attended Saint Mary's Industrial School. Other Major League Ball player besides "The Babe" born in Maryland include Cal Ripken, Jr., Billy Ripken, Lefty Grove, Frank (Home Run) Baker, Harold Baines, Al Kaline, Denny Neagle, and Jimmie Foxx.
Brown Eyed Susans
The Black-eyed Susan is the State Flower of Maryland.
Corn
Milk is the state beverage of Maryland.
Dental
The first dental school in the United States opened at the University of Maryland.
King Williams School opened in 1696 it was the first school in the United States.
America's national anthem was written by Francis Scott Key a Maryland lawyer. It is believed Key wrote the anthem on September 14, 1814 while watching the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor. Since May 30th, 1949 the United States flag has flown continuously over the monument marking the site of Francis Scott Key's birthplace. The flag flies at Terra Rubra Farm, Carroll County, Keymar, Maryland as mandated by a Joint Resolution of Congress.
Hot Air Ballooning
On June 24,1784, in Baltimore, 13-year old Edward Warren went airborne in the first successful manned balloon launch in the United States.
Havre de Grace is known as the decoy capitol of the world.
Annapolis is known as the sailing capital of the world.
Soybeans
Farming is a major industry in Maryland, with corn and soybeans leading the market.
The United States Naval Academy was founded on October 10, 1845 at Annapolis.
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