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Check Out These Weird, Surprising Facts About Louisiana
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Louisiana is one of the most unique places on earth. I mean, how many other states can you think of with drive-thru daquiri shops? But, beyond that, Louisiana has an interesting history. We were originally a French territory, the 'Cajuns' were folks kicked out of Canada and Napoleon's "new world" home was turned into a bar. There's no place like Louisiana and that's just the way we like it!
Check out this list of unique, surprising and weird facts about Louisiana. How many did you know?
Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Louisiana
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