Mental Floss

50 STATES









The Dakotas didn't get along.

If the colony of Carolina and the Dakota Territory hadn’t decided to split themselves up, we’d have only 48 states right now. But why did these particular places become geographic variants of each other?

Leah Beckmann








There's more than one way to stand out.

Looking for inspiration? Discover the rarest baby names in the United States according to Go Au Pair, from Arizona’s Noname to Maine’s Winner.

Rudie Obias






Did your state make the cut?

Prodigy Education ranked the most game-obsessed states based on the number of establishments, events, and search trends related to the hobby.

CaLea Johnson