Here’s what we like to call a “chestnut” trivia question, but one that might take you a few minutes to figure out if you haven’t heard it in a while. Let’s get right to it:
The names of what four U.S. state capitals
begin with the same letter of the alphabet
as the names of the states in which they lie?
Here are the ANSWERS.
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Damn you non-contiguous state! I LOVE Hawaii and totally forgot about it…
posted by Josh on 1-15-2009 at 10:05 am
For some reason, I thought Minneapolis was the capital of Minnesota.
posted by Jon on 1-15-2009 at 12:47 pm
Apparently, the temp being -14 here in Saint Paul has slowed the brain today… I could only think of one! And I must confess, it’s simply because I want to go to Hawaii and warm up. It was already on my mind. :-)
posted by Ophelia on 1-15-2009 at 1:03 pm
Got Indiana and Oklahoma right away (only two state capitals with its state in the name, another quick fact to whip out at cocktail parties), then I just went through the state capitals, got Hawaii first, then Delaware. Good one.
posted by Kyle G. on 1-15-2009 at 1:41 pm
Josh and Jon, I’m with you both. I got Oklahoma and Delaware.
posted by Leah on 1-15-2009 at 1:42 pm
This is one of my favorites (along with the 3 capitals with only 5 letters)so I asked it at lunch today…along with NYC, NY and Minneapolis they got them all (with some hints)except Indianapolis.
posted by scott on 1-15-2009 at 2:17 pm
I don’t even have to excuse of super-cold temps–my brain is just slow today! I immediately thought, “Anchorage, Alaska!” *Headsmack* I did get Dover and Honolulu, though!
posted by JenPo on 1-15-2009 at 4:28 pm
Got ‘em. Other “what 4 state capitals” questions: What 4 state capitals begin with the letter B? What 4 are named after presidents? What 4 end with “City”?
posted by Dan on 1-15-2009 at 10:11 pm