F. Scott Fitzgerald
The novelist behind The Great Gatsby actually started his career as a second lieutenant in the U.S Army. he spent his downtime writing, and it worked out pretty great for him!
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The More You Know
- Virginia is the only state that has the same state flower and state tree, the Dogwood.
- In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
- Elvis only won 3 Grammys.
- The glow around the moon is called a "broch."