State Facts

25 Facts About Missouri? Show Me!

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

25 Major Facts About Mississippi

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

25 Warm (and Welcoming) Facts About Minnesota

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

25 Not-So-Crabby Facts About Maryland

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

25 Magnificent Facts About Maine

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

25 Fascinating Facts About Louisiana

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

25 Fine Facts About Kentucky

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

25 Homespun Facts About Kansas

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

25 Amazing Facts About Iowa

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

25 Not-So-Corny Facts About Indiana

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

25 Breezy Facts About Hawaii

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

25 Sun-Soaked Facts About Florida

Nobody does weird like Florida.

25 Delightful Facts About Delaware

Two words: Punkin chunkin.

25 Steady Facts About Connecticut

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

25 Star-Studded Facts About California

There's more to the Golden State than Hollywood.

25 All-Natural Facts About Arkansas

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

The Long, Strange Journey of Nevada’s State Flag

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

50 Facts About the 50 State Capitals

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

15 Things You Might Not Know About Texas

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

15 Things You Might Not Know About Wyoming

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

15 Things You Might Not Know About Wisconsin

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

15 Things You Might Not Know About West Virginia

Wild, wonderful, fact-filled.

15 Things You Might Not Know About South Dakota

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

15 Things You Might Not Know About New Jersey

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