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STATE FACTS

Head to Mississippi if you're searching for the most affordable state in the nation.

4 of the Cheapest States To Live In Right Now

Mississippi is the cheapest state to live in right now, but here are a few more you might not have known about.

Kiara Taylor

Pictured: Roughly 16.5 potential mistakes

One Misconception About Each U.S. State

How well do you know the United States of America? In this episode of Misconceptions, we debunk one common myth about each of the 50 states.

Jon Mayer

Alaska on a map.

25 Wild Facts About Alaska

4. There are many moose laws.

Michele Debczak



A map of Alabama

23 Sweet Facts About Alabama

They put us on the moon, gave us Mardi Gras, and collect all our unclaimed luggage. Thanks, Alabama!

Jake Rossen


Tyra Banks, Maria Bello, Bridget Moynahan, Izabella Miko, and Piper Perabo star in Coyote Ugly (2000).

Find Out Which Bad Romantic Movie Is Your State’s Favorite

Is ‘John Tucker Must Die’ a great teen romance movie? Colorado and Mississippi apparently both think so.

Ellen Gutoskey


The devil went down to Goriga.

America’s 25 Most Misspelled State Names (And Their Most Common Misspellings)

Googling “how to spell Hawaii” is a lot harder when you don’t know how to spell ‘Hawaii.’ But people are doing their best.

Ellen Gutoskey


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10 Luckiest States in the U.S.

Whether they boast a long life expectancy or a high number of lottery winners, these states qualify as lucky.

Michele Debczak
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