Florida, also known as the Sunshine State, is the fourth largest state by population, with slightly over 21 million people. It’s the southernmost state of the US and home to Disney World, the most popular tourist destination in Florida. It’s also where you can find Key West, the southernmost point of the US, and St. […]
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Cheese isn’t everything there is to Wisconsin. It’s also a state with approximately 15,000 lakes and close to 8,000 rivers and streams. Getting work done on a computer with a QWERTY keyboard? You have Wisconsin to thank for that. It was a Wisconsinite who invented the QWERTY layout. And the blender was the brainchild of another. […]
The 6th most populous state in the US, Illinois is the birthplace of Ronald Reagan and Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in the world. Chicago, the largest city in Illinois, is nicknamed the Windy City though it isn’t the windiest city in the country. It isn’t even in the top 10. Yet, it has a […]
Louisiana got its name after King Louis XIV of France and means “the Land of Louis.” It’s popular for Mardi Gras and the French Quarter in New Orleans, its largest city. It’s also the birthplace of jazz and another popular Louis – jazz virtuoso Louis Armstrong. Louisiana is the only state in the US that […]
Maryland may be a small state, but it has played quite a big role in American history. Its capital Annapolis is the sailing capital of the world. It has also been the capital of the US for a period of time. In colonial times, it was known as the “Athens of America,” where one could […]
Mississippi State owes its name to the Mississippi River. This state is the birthplace of blues, Elvis Presley, and root beer. Interestingly, the University of Mississippi is where you can find the Marijuana Research Facility. It is the only facility that receives federal funding to grow and research the medical properties of marijuana. You may expect […]
Rhode Island is one of the original 13 colonies and the smallest U.S. state by territory. Despite being tiny, it has a massive bay. It also used to have the longest official state name. Rhode Island was once known as the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, but the state decided to drop “Providence […]
New Jersey’s most valuable asset may be its people. The state prides itself on having a long list of famous individuals who range from inventors to celebrities. Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Willis, are David Copperfield are only some of the popular names of those who hail from New Jersey. In February 2021, New […]
Vermont is the 14th state. Thus, it was the first state to join the nation after the original 13 colonies. Vermont is a forest state and its name means “green mountain” from French. The state holds true to its name. It has a large population of maples and is the largest maple syrup producer in […]
Indiana, the home state of Michael Jackson, is dubbed “The Hoosier State” and its people are “Hoosiers”. Curiously, no one knows where the name came from and what Hoosier actually means. If you happen to be a TV show “Parks and Recreation” fan, we have bad news for you. Pawnee, Indiana, does not actually exist. […]