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| Alabama Facts |
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On January 11, 1861 Alabama became the fourth state to secede from the Union. |
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Alabama introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world. The celebration is held on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins. |
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Baseball player Henry Louis (Hank) Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1934. |
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