Connecticut is known as the âconstitution state.â While the origin on this title is uncertain, the nickname is assumed to reference the Fundamental Orders of 1638-39. These Fundamental Orders represent the framework for the first formal government written by a representative body in Connecticut.
A kipper is a smoked herring. After they have been caught, the herrings are gutted, split and lightly soaked in brine. Then they are smoked over hardwood chips in a kiln. The best ones come from the Isle of Man, Loch Fyne and Northumberland and are sold complete with head, tail and backbone.
I did some brief Internet research and it appears that most presidents smoked at one time or another though not all of the presidents who were smokers, smoked while in office. More Presidents smoked cigars than smoked cigarettes. Franklin Roosevelt and Eisenhower appear to have been regular cigarette smokers while in office. Here is some photo evidence and more details: http://www.nerve.com/archived/bl...