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| Rhode Island Facts |
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The first torpedo boat "Stiletto" was built in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1887. |
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The Flying Horse Carousel is the nation's oldest carousel. It is located in the resort town of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. |
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Nine Men's Misery monument in Cumberland, Rhode Island is the oldest known monument to veterans in the United States. It was erected in memory of the colonists killed in Pierce's Fight during King Phillips War in 1676. |
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