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Why the Plastic Flamingo is the Official Bird of Madison, Wisconsin

In 2009, the city of Madison, Wisconsin, declared the pink flamingo its official bird—the plastic pink flamingo.

25 (Slightly) Cheesy Facts About Wisconsin

Impress your favorite Cheesehead (or Badger!) with these bits of trivia.

The Reason Long Island Isn't Considered an Island

The peninsula just happens to have a little water between it and the mainland.

25 Grand Facts About West Virginia

15. In 1949, residents of Mole Hill, West Virginia, changed the name of their town to “Mountain.” Get it?

5 Towns That Had to Change Their Names

Whether because of scandal or celebrity-associated shame, these towns decided they needed to present a fresh identity to the world.

25 Facts About Oklahoma (Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down the Plain)

21. The governor's mansion has an Oklahoma-shaped swimming pool.

10 Elevated Facts About Grand Teton National Park

There's a reason it's one of the 10 most-visited national parks in the country

A Toynbee tile near the White House in 1995

6 Weird Things Embedded in City Streets

When you're hitting the city streets, take a second to look down at the pavement. Plenty of strange things have been embedded where your feet touch the ground.

11 Surprising Places You Can Go Skiing

Consider a journey off the beaten piste with this selection of surreal ski destinations.

25 Things You Should Know About New Orleans

Learn more about the home of jazz, poker, and … dental floss?

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10 Commonly Stolen Street Signs

Life on Butt Hole Road must be hard enough without having to worry about your signs going missing.

25 Intriguing Facts About Ohio

You can thank intrepid residents of the Buckeye State for Life Savers, professional baseball, and Superman.

11 Iconic Facts About Yosemite National Park

There’s more to this California park’s history than its naturally picturesque views.

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.

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