Over to Missouri and the halfway point of the alphabetical list. There's more to this state than farming and the St Louis arch, so here are 10 things you (probably) did not know about the Show Me State. State 24 Upon its admission to the Union on the 10th August 1821, Missouri became the 24th …
It's a river and a state, it's Mississippi. With that basic down, here's ten trivial pieces you (probably) didn't know about the Magnolia State. State Number 20 Mississippi became the Union's 20th state after admittance on December 10th, 1817. The first European to enter the territory that would become Mississippi was Spaniard Hernando de Soto …
Save your "mini soda" jokes, there's more to Minnesota than the target of bad puns. Here are ten things you may not know about the North Star State. The 32nd State Upon admission to the Union on May 11, 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state. The area that would become Minnesota was inhabited by the …
It's a state, it's a lake, it's Michigan. But which was named first? It was the lake. There's one bit of trivia for you. So here's ten more things about The Great Lakes State. State Number 26 Michigan was admitted to the union on January 26th, 1837, making it the 26th state of the union. …
Not the easiest state name to spell - and you may have had to try to spell it in a history lesson. Massachusetts has a long history, at least dating back to 1620. It may be small, but it's one state you surely shouldn't forget about. Anyway, here are 10 things you (probably) didn't know …
Not a state full of Marys, but it is named after a Mary. Here are 10 things you (probably) didn't know about the Old Line State. The 7th State Admitted 28 April, 1788, Maryland became the 7th state of the Union. Maryland was formed by a charter of King Charles I of England, initially by …
You may know Maine as the state of Stephen King's 'It', but there's more to the north-eastern state than horrifying clowns that live in sewers. Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about the Pine Tree State. State Number 23 Despite being part of New England, territory typically associated with the thirteen colonies, Maine …
Home of Cajun cuisine and New Orleans, Louisiana is certainly a vibrant state. But there's more to the boot-shaped state than Mardi Gras, so here's 10 things about the Pelican State you may not know. State Number 18 Louisiana became the 18th state when it was admitted to the Union on the 30th of April …
There's more to Kentucky than fried chicken (and Colonel Sanders was born in Indiana). One of four U.S commonwealths, Kentucky is the home of the Kentucky Derby and Jim Beam bourbon. So here are ten things you (probably) didn't know about the Bluegrass State. The 15th State Admitted on the 1st of June 1792, Kentucky …
The original land of the Wizard of Oz, but there's more to Kansas than Dorothy, Toto, and the Little House on the Prairie. Here are ten things you (probably) didn't know about the Sunflower State. The 34th State Kansas became the 34th state of the Union upon its admission on the 29th of January 1861. …
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