The Quaker meetinghouse in Newport (1699) is the oldest house of worship in Rhode Island. In 1727, James Franklin (brother of Benjamin) was printing in Newport; in 1732, he published the first newspaper, the Rhode Island Gazette. In 1758, his son James founded the Mercury, a weekly paper.
There are 242 calories in a 1 serving of Yucca Fries. Calorie breakdown: 1% fat, 95% carbs, 3% protein.
Soapweed Yucca. Soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) thrives in the cold temperatures of USDA plant hardiness zone 3, with winter temperatures dipping as low as minus 35 degrees. Native to dry plains and grasslands, soapweed yucca thrives in full sun and very well-drained soil.