It’s probably on everyone’s bucket list already, but just in case you haven’t prioritized it, these 25 Unusual Facts About Hawaii That Might Take You By Surprise may convince you to.
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Surfing was invented by Polynesians thousands of years ago. It's actual name is "heenalu"
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Hawaii is home to the Happy Face Spider
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Hawaii is the only US state that doesn't have a straight line in its border.
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It is also the only state to honor a monarch. It celebrates King Kamehameha Day on June 11. He is known for uniting the islands
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Ancient Hawaiians found obesity to be attractive
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Hawaii has its own time zone
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Astronauts train for moon and mars missions by walking on Mauna Loa's lava fields
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Hawaii has the highest life expectancy in the US at 81.3 years
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In spite of that Hawaiians consume the most Spam per capita in the US
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No matter how long you live in Hawaii, if you don't have Hawaiian ancestry then you're not Hawaiian...you're a local
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Although the United States doesn't have an official language, Hawaii has two - English and Hawaiian
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The Big Island grows by 42 acres every years due to constant volcanic activity
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Actually, Kilauea is the most active volcano on Earth. It's name even means "Spewing"
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The state gem is black coral, which is actually an animal. It's the only state gem that is not a mineral.
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The eastern side of the Big Island gets more rain than most places in the world. The western side gets almost none.
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Actually, the rainiest place on Earth is Mt. Waialeale on Kauai. It gets 476 inches of rain every year
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Moloka'i has the highest sea cliffs on Earth
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Hawaii is the only state in the US that grows coffee, cacao, and vanilla beans
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The islands only have two native mammals - the monk seal and the hoary bat
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There are only 13 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet
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Every word ends in a vowel. Actually, every syllable ends in a vowel.
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Hawaii is considered to be the most isolated population center on the planet
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In Hawaii everyone is a minority. In fact most people are of mixed ethnicity
