Living in Arizona is not for the weak.

Yeah, we have air conditioners, humidifiers, and water softeners to make our desert-centered lives more comfortable, but the original settlers were made of strong stuff.

I believe tenacity and willpower are baked into Arizona's parched soil, right down to the rock-hard caliche hiding mere inches from the layer of top "soil" just under our feet.

READ: How High School Drop Out Made a Famous Discovery in Arizona

That try-hard-stick-to-it-ivness is baked into our DNA, so it's no surprise Arizona has been a hotbed of innovation, going back to the Pre-Hohokam desert dwellers who lived in what would later become Marana eons before they could even have imagined the likes of Coronado and De Niza.

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Discoveries and Inventions from Arizona

Technology, tools for law enforcement, ancient discoveries, and groundbreaking scientific advancements have all been discovered or invented in the Grand Canyon State.

READ: 3 Things Unlikely Things You Didn't Know Were Invented in Arizona

If you've ever eaten a chimichanga, a deep-fried burrito that has become a staple in Mexican-American cuisine, you can thank a chef in Tucson for the delectable delight.

25 things that were invented or discovered in Arizona
Dendrochronology was developed at the University of Arizona | Canva
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If you chop down a tree and count the rings to estimate its age, you're using a scientific development called dendrochronology, which was pioneered at the University of Arizona.

Have you ever watched a police drama and heard the officers recite, "You have the right to remain silent..."? That's called the Miranda Warning, and our state played a role in its history due to the landmark decision in a Supreme Court case called Miranda v. Arizona.

READ: Remain Silent! How a Violent Legal Case in Arizona Set US Law

The discovery of Pluto at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff is another example of Arizona's scientific legacy.

To learn more about the legacy of science and discovery in our state, keep reading! How many did you already know? Which one is your favorite? Please send us a message and let us know!

Sources: Wikipedia | Discover Marana

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