Me sneakily stealing the DIP's science fun fact idea for my own special interest

Social r/TeenGovernment u/Bob-The15th posted 2026-01-14 04:06 UTC ↑0 · 50% 9 comments

So I'm going to hit you with history trivia facts randomly, and the DIP will have no idea I partly stole their idea (shhhh!) 

Did you know that for a period of time Vermont was it's own country?

From 1777 to 1791 Vermont, at the time the Vermont republic, did not join the early union due to territorial disputes with the state of New York, there were negotiations for them to join Quebec but once the continental congress had a clear advantage against the British negotiations fell through. Eventually the New York dispute was settled and Vermont joined the Union.

4 comments

HotDogMan8143 2026-01-14 04:08 UTC ↑2

i did in fact know this! as a history nerd, it's my job to know all of that stuff.

Bob-The15th 2026-01-14 04:09 UTC ↑1 OP

A fellow professional history nerd!

HotDogMan8143 2026-01-14 04:13 UTC ↑1

which region/time period do you specialize in? I personally like the 1800's

Bob-The15th 2026-01-14 04:19 UTC ↑1 OP

I'm mostly focused on us political history, but love having good knowledge about pretty much everything I can.

MinecraftGuy7401 2026-01-14 22:39 UTC ↑1

me too! I like modern stuff, like 1900’s war history. I dont like war, but I find it a lot more interesting to learn about than deals and politics stuff

CherryBlossom_159796 2026-01-14 06:07 UTC ↑1

Hi, thats a cool fact. Btw I don’t mind

Different_Car_5558 2026-01-14 07:16 UTC ↑1

Hi I don't mind wasn't my idea any way XD

British_QuestionMark 2026-01-14 18:36 UTC ↑1

As a history nerd I did know that, but it should be noted it wasn't like a REAL REAL country unlike some other state we could mention.

MinecraftGuy7401 2026-01-14 22:39 UTC ↑1

TEXAS

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