A digitigrade is an animal that stands or walks on its digits, or toes. Digitigrades include walking birds (what many assume to be bird knees are actually ankles), cats, dogs, and many other mammals, but not plantigrades or unguligrades. Digitigrades generally move more quickly and quietly than other animals.
On 25 June 1788 Virginia became the 10th US State under New Hampshire. June 25, 1788.
West Virginia and Nevada became states during the Civil War. Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861, after the secession began, but before the war started on April 12, 1861. West Virginia and Nevada became states during the Civil War. Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861, after the secession began, but <i><b>before</b></i> the war started on April 12, 1861.