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| Oklahoma Facts |
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On April 22, 1889, the first day homesteading was permitted, 50,000 people swarmed into the area. Those who tried to beat the noon starting gun were called Sooners, hence Oklahoma's state nickname. |
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Clinton Riggs designed the YIELD sign. It was first used on a trial basis in Tulsa, Oklahoma. |
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The Oklahoma state motto is Labor Omnia Vincit {Labor Conquers All Things} |
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