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Which of these is a big fat lie?
Alaska is the 49th State, followed by Hawaii
Alaska is the 50th State, preceded by Hawaii
2 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
Alaska has the world’s longest runway
Alaska has the nation’s largest Air Force hangar
ANSWER: The 368-mile Richardson Highway is designated an emergency runway, making it the longest in the world. The 368-mile Richardson Highway is designated an emergency runway, making it the longest in the world.
3 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
Alaska, by mean elevation, is the tallest state
Alaska has America’s westernmost town
ANSWER: Colorado is the nation’s tallest state by mean elevation. However, Alaska does have the westernmost town, Adak. Colorado is the nation’s tallest state by mean elevation. However, Alaska does have the westernmost town, Adak.
4 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
More than half of Alaska voters do not declare a party affiliation
Alaska has never voted for a democratic candidate for president
ANSWER: Alaska voted for a democrat only once, casting its electoral votes for Lyndon Johnson in 1964 Alaska voted for a democrat only once, casting its electoral votes for Lyndon Johnson in 1964
5 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
The Iditarod has never been suspended, even during a blizzard
All Iditarod riders are required to rest for 40 total hours during the race
ANSWER: The race has been suspended when weather prevents the Air Force from delivering supplies to the checkpoints The race has been suspended when weather prevents the Air Force from delivering supplies to the checkpoints
6 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
Nobody has won the Iditarod more than four times
No woman has ever won the Iditarod
ANSWER: In 1985, Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the race. Since then, Susan Butcher has won the race four times. In 1985, Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the race. Since then, Susan Butcher has won the race four times.
7 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
Alaska’s state flag was designed by a thirteen-year-old boy
Alaska’s state flag uses blue and yellow because they were the favorite colors of the state’s first governor
8 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
Alaska’s Mt. McKinley (aka Mt. Denali) is taller than South America’s Cerro Aconcagua
Alaska’s Great Gorge is deeper than the Grand Canyon
ANSWER: The Great Gorge reaches depths of 9,000 feet, while the Grand Canyon maxes out at around 8,000 The Great Gorge reaches depths of 9,000 feet, while the Grand Canyon maxes out at around 8,000
9 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
Alaska was the site of the nation’s largest oil spill
Alaska experienced the nation's most powerful earthquake
ANSWER: The Greenpoint Oil Spill in New York, discovered in 1978, is estimated to be three times larger than the Exxon-Valdez oil spill in Alaska. The Greenpoint Oil Spill in New York, discovered in 1978, is estimated to be three times larger than the Exxon-Valdez oil spill in Alaska.
10 of 10
Which of these is a big fat lie?
Alaska is larger than the combined area of the three next largest states
Alaska is larger than the combined area of the 25 smallest states
ANSWER: Alaska is larger than the combined area of Texas, California and Montana. It is also larger than the combined area of the 23 smallest states. Alaska is larger than the combined area of Texas, California and Montana. It is also larger than the combined area of the 23 smallest states.
