This funny state by state guide will teach you new things about the US that you probably didn’t even think to ask.
American citizens were asked to sum up their home state using one sentence and here is a list of what they really think of their country state by state.
Utah
A recent poll conducted by SurveyMonkey asked respondents to answer questions on which state was the “hottest”, “drunkest”, “ugliest”, “nicest” etc. The darker blocks had the most votes and the lightest blocks had the least votes. The results are pretty amusing.
These landscape photos capture the scenic countryside of each of the 50 states.
These interesting photographs from mid-2012 aren't meant to represent the whole of any state, but they will take into a quick virtual journey around the US.
Laws about sex are pretty much the same all around the world (intercourse with minors and non-consensual sex are illegal…etc) but there are some extra laws in some countries or states that are very… strange!
If all goes according to plan, late today 12-year-old Matt Moniz will reach the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s highest point at 13,796 feet.While this is quite a feat in and of itself, when Matt reaches the top of that inactive volcano, he will have topped off another amazing feat: having climbed the 50 highest peaks in all 50 states, in fewer than 50 days."It's been an amazing experience," Matt told CBS News from his Boulder, Colo. home before his flight to Hawaii. "It’s a big risk, but we take it seriously and make sure all of our gear is right."
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