Fun facts and records from across the United States.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which two states became the 49th and 50th US states in 1959?
Alaska was admitted as the 49th state on January 3, 1959, and Hawaii as the 50th state on August 21, 1959, during many Baby Boomers' childhoods.
Which state was probably named for a fictional island in a 1500s Spanish romance?
The romance described California as a rich island ruled by a queen, more than three centuries before statehood.
Which state occupies the northeast quadrant of the Four Corners?
Four Corners marks the only point in the United States where four state boundaries meet.
Wyoming's "Equality State" nickname honors its early leadership in what?
Wyoming Territory gave women the right to vote in 1869 and kept that right when it became a state.
Which state opened the first drive-in movie theater built for paying audiences?
Richard Hollingshead opened the Camden drive-in in 1933 after testing the idea with a projector in his driveway.
Which state calls its county-level divisions parishes?
Louisiana's 64 parishes serve the role that counties fill elsewhere, reflecting the state's French colonial roots.
Which state name comes from an Indigenous phrase meaning "beside the long tidal river"?
The Connecticut River flows south through the state into Long Island Sound, preserving the name's geography.
Which state hosted the first nuclear reactor to produce usable electricity?
Idaho's EBR-I powered four light bulbs in 1951 and eventually produced enough electricity to light its whole facility.
Which state contains Point Roberts, whose road link to the rest of the state crosses Canada?
The 49th parallel cuts across a peninsula, leaving Point Roberts attached by land to British Columbia.
Which wildflower serves as the official state flower of Texas?
Texas first chose a single species, then expanded the state flower to include every bluebonnet variety.