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Where Knowledge Junkies Get Their Fix
It’s Wednesday - what a better day to play? Today’s lunchtime quiz depicts 10 U.S. states whose outlines have been taken out-of-scale and spun around at odd angles. As a result, they don’t look exactly like they do on the map. It may not be as easy as it sounds… or perhaps it is. Give it a try and then drop us a comment to let us know!
Take the Quiz: Altered States
100%! W00t!
Recaptcha = the woolens
posted by markmier on 6-18-2008 at 10:49 am
10/10. My first perfect score!
posted by Chad on 6-18-2008 at 10:52 am
10/10 - Great quiz.
posted by MikeTrig on 6-18-2008 at 11:12 am
100%!! Very fun quiz!
posted by Panda on 6-18-2008 at 11:13 am
100%!
posted by blarger on 6-18-2008 at 11:13 am
9/10 - stupid Montana.
posted by Melodye on 6-18-2008 at 11:20 am
sweet, I got 100%!!
I knew my 6th grade geography bee championship would be helpful at some point in my life!
posted by Kathryn on 6-18-2008 at 11:46 am
100% - this one was pretty easy… the only one I wasn’t sure on was pictured in the map banner, so I could check that one without even pulling out an atlas
posted by Gary on 6-18-2008 at 12:42 pm
I got my own state wrong. I’m also currently trying to eat yogurt with a fork, due to a spoon shortage. I’m just going to write today off.
posted by Megan on 6-18-2008 at 12:46 pm
i got 50%.. i blame the quiz bias toward the northeast portion of the country. :)
posted by tami on 6-18-2008 at 1:13 pm
9/10
Curse you, Arkansas! ;)
Recaptcha: insulted Frohman
posted by Ashley on 6-18-2008 at 2:23 pm
Geography has never been my thing, so I’m proud of my 80%. At least no one could see me tilting my head around to figure out the states.
posted by Mel on 6-18-2008 at 2:37 pm
I did terrible! 40%. I was hoping you’d throw in my state for a gimme. Pretty sure I could recognize Texas at any angle.
posted by Leisa on 6-18-2008 at 3:01 pm
30% I suck at life
*hangs head in shame*
posted by Laura on 6-18-2008 at 3:22 pm
Wow, Montana looks incredibly similar to Indiana when rotated! Who knew?
Lots of Midwestern states, it seemed, which probably helped. Also, thanks for not putting Colorado or Wyoming on there. Good choice.
posted by kate on 6-18-2008 at 3:23 pm
100%
posted by Aaron on 6-18-2008 at 3:28 pm
What, no Colorado?
9/10, missed the first one.
posted by E. King on 6-18-2008 at 3:31 pm
60%, but my real reason for commenting is reCaptcha: gasoline morality. Not quite sure how to take that one …
posted by Amy on 6-18-2008 at 3:36 pm
Kate - I am SO glad I’m not the only person that thought Montana was Indiana!
posted by Melodye on 6-18-2008 at 4:44 pm
Woot! 10/10. My day is complete. Almost got tripped up by Montana, then I saw the nose.
“me smallest” - hilarious!
posted by Dianna on 6-18-2008 at 4:50 pm
7/10… but then again I’m from Sweden.
posted by deep fried popcorn on 6-18-2008 at 4:52 pm
60%
posted by Ariel on 6-18-2008 at 8:31 pm
Cool quiz. From where is the picture that is used in the banner-graphic for this quiz? It has regions marked Albemarle, Appalachia, etc.?
posted by Sawdust on 6-18-2008 at 9:29 pm
50%
I live in Michigan, so my state actually has a shape. How am I supposed to know which rectangular one is which?!
posted by Kelly on 6-19-2008 at 9:08 am
100%, but then again I have an unhealthy obsession with the 50 states…
posted by Kolya on 6-19-2008 at 9:27 am