State Facts - Trivia, Quizzes, and Brain Teasers

It’s first in the nation in cat longevity.

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

You can thank the Hospitality State for Root Beer, teddy bears, and, of course, the blues.

There's much more to this northern state than 10,000 lakes.

There’s more to the Free State than crabs and 'The Wire.'

Blanketed in forests, and bordered on one side by thousands of miles of coastline, Maine is full of wonders both natural and human-made.

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

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

Here's why there's no place like the Sunflower State.

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

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

A few things about the Aloha State the average mainlander probably doesn't know.

Nobody does weird like Florida.

Two words: Punkin chunkin.

It's a small state with a lot of history.

Bordering Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, America’s landlocked 25th state is full of food festivals, spooky legends, and rare animals.

It took 86 years for the state to finally get it right.

This week, John Green goes around the country pointing out interesting things about all the state capitals.

Everything's bigger in Texas, including these facts about the Lone Star State.

Wyoming may not have a lot of people, but it more than makes up for it with interesting facts.

All the interesting facts about Wisconsin you'll ever need to know.

Wild, wonderful, fact-filled.

The Badlands may get all the publicity, but South Dakota has lots of perfectly good lands as well!

9. The official color of New Jersey's flag is "buff."

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25 Fine Facts About Kentucky

25 Homespun Facts About Kansas

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25 Not-So-Corny Facts About Indiana

25 Breezy Facts About Hawaii

25 Sun-Soaked Facts About Florida

25 Delightful Facts About Delaware

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25 All-Natural Facts About Arkansas

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