Washington joined the Union in 1889 as the 42nd state, so we figured 42 was the right number of fun facts to round up. It is the only state named after a US president, it grows most of the apples in the country, and it somehow fits a rainforest and a near desert inside the same borders. Ask most people what Washington State is known for and you will hear Seattle, coffee, rain, and Mount Rainier. All true, and barely the first page. Here are 42 f…
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