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Helpful New Mexico facts

by BoiseBYU · 11/9/2009

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BoiseBYU
Las Cruces makes the world's largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the "Whole Enchilada Fiesta.” The after effects are tracked by the International Space Station for several weeks thereafter.



Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level. This fact is actually incorrect. I have been advised that Salem Oregon is a lot higher than Santa Fe if you know what I mean.



Albuquerque hosts the world’s largest hot air balloon festival the first weekend in October. People can gain free access if they can spell Albuquerque



In Carrizozo, it is forbidden for a female to appear unshaven in public. This is why the New Mexico women’s soccer team has not played here.



The leaves of the Yucca, New Mexico’s state flower, can be used to make rope, baskets and sandals. The local residents consider it tragic that it cannot be smoked



The World Shovel Race Championships take place every winter at Angel Fire Resort. What they are shoveling is a whole different topic



Albuquerque features the American International Rattlesnake Museum, where you will not only receive an education about these creepy critters, but also a free bite from your choice of snake!



The world's first Atomic Bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945 on the White Sands Testing Range near Alamogordo. This explosion had nothing to do with the enchilada festival discussed above.



In 1950 the little cub that became the National Fire Safety symbol, Smokey the Bear, was found trapped in a tree when his home in Lincoln National Forest was destroyed by fire. Miraculously, the bear has appeared 50 years later in the form of coach Lockersly
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cachevalleycougar
Largest enchilada festival and largest hot air balloon festival both taking place the first weekend of October? Coincidence, or extra advantage for the balloon riders?
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BoiseBYU
cachevalleycougar wrote:
Largest enchilada festival and largest hot air balloon festival both taking place the first weekend of October? Coincidence, or extra advantage for the balloon riders?


LOL! I think you are on to something! Here's some more helpful facts:



Do NOT ask New Mexicans what's so new about Mexico. It gets them all riled up



New Mexicans do NOT think testing the nuclear bomb in the state improved the state's appearance



Santa Fe is one of the oldest towns in North America. They've been waiting 400+ years for ESPN Game Day to show up and man are they mad about that



New Mexico's basketball team plays in the Pit. New Mexico's football team's play IS the Pits
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Classic!
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