STATE FACTS

25 (Slightly) Cheesy Facts About Wisconsin

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

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?

25 Impressive Facts About North Dakota

It has more cattle than people, is nearly 90 percent farmland, and is home to the highest rents in America. Read on for more about the 39th (or is it the 40th?) state.

25 Evergreen Facts About Washington

Blanketed in lush forests and sprawling farmlands, the Evergreen State is one of America’s greatest producers of fresh produce, rock & roll music, and tech start-ups.

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

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

25 Lovable Facts About Virginia

10. When you're done touring Colonial Williamsburg, you should probably high-tail it to the nearby Presidential Pets museum.

25 Enchanting Facts About New Mexico

Roswell, White Sands, and roadrunners: everything you need to know about the Land of Enchantment.

25 Cozy Facts About Vermont

Teddy bears, ice cream, and skiing: get to know America's coziest state.

25 Brilliant Facts About North Carolina

Impress proud Tarheels with these facts about America's twelfth state of the Union.

25 Unusual Facts About Utah

2. It's famous for having "The Greatest Snow on Earth."

25 Intriguing Facts About Ohio

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

25 Larger-Than-Life Facts About Texas

The birthplace of presidents, movie stars, folk heroes, and outlaws, here are 25 facts about the Lone Star State.

25 Well-Tuned Facts About Tennessee

10. There have been so many songs written about Tennessee, the Volunteer State has 10 official compositions.

25 Key Facts About Pennsylvania

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

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.

25 Fascinating Facts About South Carolina

12. It's home to an island populated by 4000 rhesus monkeys.

25 Outsized Facts About Rhode Island

Learn more about the home of sideburns, the shopping mall, and 384 miles of shoreline.

25 Magnificent Facts About Oregon

Learn more about the home of the world's largest mushroom, America's deepest lake, and the only leprechaun colony west of Ireland.

25 Commanding Facts About New York, the Empire State

Toilet paper, the traffic signal, and the dentist chair were all invented in New York State.

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 Flashy Facts About Nevada

A few fascinating facts about the Silver State—on the house.

25 Picturesque Facts About Montana

It’s first in the nation in cat longevity.

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