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| Delaware Facts |
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Twelve concrete observation towers along the coast were constructed during World War II to protect Delaware's coastal towns from German u-boat attacks. |
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The sheaf of wheat, ear of corn, and the ox on the state seal symbolize the farming activities of early Delaware. |
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The Du Pont Laboratories first produced nylon at its plant in Seaford, Delaware. This earned the town the distinction of being the Nylon Capital of the World. |
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