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This is the state of Deseret, the original request for what ultimately became Utah. (lemmy.world)
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[–] smeg 16 points 2 months ago

The name Deseret derives from the word for "honeybee" in the Book of Mormon.

A remarkable coincidence that it's also in the middle of the desert