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25 Spirited Facts About Massachusetts

14. If one Shrewsbury resident has his way, the state will soon be home to Busta Rhymes Island.

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9 of the Most Isolated Towns on Earth

Here's hoping the residents of these remote towns like their neighbors.

25 Key Facts About Pennsylvania

There's more to the Keystone State than cheesesteaks and the Declaration of Independence.

25 Things You Should Know About Marrakech

Get lost in these 25 facts about Morocco's most popular tourist destination.

9 Facts About Rocky Mountain National Park

The majestic bighorn sheep and towering peaks aren't the only things to appreciate about the Colorado park.

25 Rugged Facts About South Dakota

There's much more to the vast Midwestern state than Mount Rushmore.

25 Rugged Facts About South Dakota

There's much more to the vast Midwestern state than Mount Rushmore.

11 Facts About Great Smoky Mountains National Park

There's a reason Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America's most visited national park.

25 Things You Should Know About Copenhagen

Even if you know Tivoli Gardens from Bakken, we're willing to bet a few kroner there's still a lot you haven't heard about Denmark's capital city.

25 Fresh Facts About New Jersey

What do Frank Sinatra, the Jersey Devil, and the pork roll have in common? All three legends were spawned in New Jersey.

25 Rock-Solid Facts About New Hampshire

19. "Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils," lifelong New Hampshirite John Stark wrote to his fellow veterans in 1809.

25 Things You Should Know About San Jose

23. It's home to the world's only life-size Monopoly board.

25 Neat Facts About Nebraska

2. Remember that little yellow-and-black booklet that got you through 'Julius Caesar'? You can thank a Nebraskan for the Cliff's Notes version.

25 Things You Should Know About Des Moines

There's a lot more to this Midwestern town than corn fields.

25 Things You Should Know About Phoenix

Learn more about the Valley of the Sun's impressive history.

25 Facts About Missouri? Show Me!

Learn more about the home of Mark Twain, Harry Truman, and … a Precious Moments museum.

How All 50 State Capitals Got Their Names

St. Paul was almost named "Pig's Eye," Phoenix was nearly "Pumpkinville," and Topeka is likely the Shawnee word for "wild potato."

25 Things You Should Know About Wichita, Kansas

16. You can thank this midwestern city for your Pizza Hut habit.

These Maps Illustrate the History and Demographics of the Middle East

Learn about the region's history, culture, and current political climate.

25 Fascinating Facts About Louisiana

From funeral parades to breakfast beignets, life in Louisiana is all about celebrating the good times.

25 Things You Should Know About Memphis

6. Mark Twain once called Memphis the "Good Samaritan City of the Mississippi."

25 Fine Facts About Kentucky

13. You can thank Patty Hill, a resident of the Bluegrass State, the next time you launch into "Happy Birthday."

25 Amazing Facts About Iowa

Learn more about the home of sliced bread, John Wayne, and the country's first female lawyer.

25 Not-So-Corny Facts About Indiana

A few things you should know about the state with the mysterious nickname.

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