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| Oklahoma Facts |
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A life-size statue stands in honor of Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford in Weatherford, Oklahoma. |
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Oklahoma's state wildflower the Indian Blanket is red with yellow tips. It symbolizes the state's scenic beauty as well as the its Indian heritage. The wildflower blooms in June and July. |
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Originally the "Normal School," University of Central Oklahoma was Oklahoma's first public school of higher education. It began as a teachers college, and is now a premier institution of education in this region of the United States. |
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