Magazine: Time Magazine
Date: July 6-13, 2015
Article: What are we not known for?
Page: 97
Author: Time Magazine
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1. Alabama used the first 911 system.
2. Maine is the most elderly state at median age of 44 years old.
3. Virginia has the highest percentage of personalized license plates.
4. Wyoming is the most registered firearms per capita (196 per 1,000 people).
5. South Dakota is the most well-rested state.
6. Utah has the highest per capita consumption of Jell-O.
7. Idaho has the longest Main Street in America, 33 miles long.
8. Iowa has the largest population of pigs, which outnumber humans 7:1.
9. Missouri had the first ice cream cone.
10. Montana had the largest snowflake ever observed.
11. Mississippi gives the biggest tax refunds, 34.8% of collections refunded.
12. Minnesota had the highest voter turnout (76%) in the last presidential election.
13. Alaska has the highest number of volcanoes in the U.S.
14. Arizona has the longest-running NFL franchise (the Cardinals, 1898).
15. Arkansas is the only state that has a producing diamond mine.
16. Oklahoma has the most barbecue eateries per capita, 2 per 10,000 people.
17. Ohio has the most cursing by residents on customer-service calls.
18. North Dakota is the number 1 producer of honey.
19. Washington has the highest liquor taxes.
20. West Virginia has the only house made entirely of coal.
21. Wisconsin has the largest mustard collection, 5,676 jars.
22. New Mexico has the most wanted bank robbers, 59.
23. New York has the smallest chapel in the U.S., 28.7 sq. ft.
24. North Carolina has the highest rate of snake bites of any state.
25. New Jersey has more diners than any other state.
26. New Hampshire has the most pizzerias per capita, 3.9 per 10,000 people.
27. Nevada has the largest gold mine in the U.S.
28. Nebraska invented Kool-Aid.
29. Oregon's state's flag has a different design on the front and back.
30. Pennsylvania has the longest-running gas station, since 1909.
31. Rhode Island had the first circus performance.
32. South Carolina has the largest sculpture garden, more than 1,400 works.
33. Tennessee had the first self-service grocery store.
34. Texas had the largest bat colony.
35. Vermont has the highest percentage of cat owners.
36. Hawaii has the most sleep-deprived citizens.
37. Georgia has the most panda bears, 9.
38. Florida has the most deaths due to lightning strikes, 47 since 2005.
39. Delaware has no national parks.
40. Connecticut has the largest collection of human brain specimens on display in the U.S.
41. Colorado has the longest commercial aircraft runway.
42. California is the largest supplier of milk.
43. Illinois is home to the largest cookie factory, Nabisco.
44. Indiana is the only state to ban alcohol sales on Sunday.
45. Kentucky produces 95% of the country's bourbon.
46. Louisiana has the largest porch swing, 60 feet, fits at least 40 people.
47. Maryland has the most millionaire households per capita, 7.7%
48. Massachusetts has the biggest lottery payouts, 77 cents on the dollar.
49. Michigan has the most lighthouses, 92.
Date: July 6-13, 2015
Article: What are we not known for?
Page: 97
Author: Time Magazine
U-$1.00-B-0.0046743907-BE-214
Go to Questions
Go to 2016 Articles & Books Directory
Answer Key
1. Alabama used the first 911 system.
2. Maine is the most elderly state at median age of 44 years old.
3. Virginia has the highest percentage of personalized license plates.
4. Wyoming is the most registered firearms per capita (196 per 1,000 people).
5. South Dakota is the most well-rested state.
6. Utah has the highest per capita consumption of Jell-O.
7. Idaho has the longest Main Street in America, 33 miles long.
8. Iowa has the largest population of pigs, which outnumber humans 7:1.
9. Missouri had the first ice cream cone.
10. Montana had the largest snowflake ever observed.
11. Mississippi gives the biggest tax refunds, 34.8% of collections refunded.
12. Minnesota had the highest voter turnout (76%) in the last presidential election.
13. Alaska has the highest number of volcanoes in the U.S.
14. Arizona has the longest-running NFL franchise (the Cardinals, 1898).
15. Arkansas is the only state that has a producing diamond mine.
16. Oklahoma has the most barbecue eateries per capita, 2 per 10,000 people.
17. Ohio has the most cursing by residents on customer-service calls.
18. North Dakota is the number 1 producer of honey.
19. Washington has the highest liquor taxes.
20. West Virginia has the only house made entirely of coal.
21. Wisconsin has the largest mustard collection, 5,676 jars.
22. New Mexico has the most wanted bank robbers, 59.
23. New York has the smallest chapel in the U.S., 28.7 sq. ft.
24. North Carolina has the highest rate of snake bites of any state.
25. New Jersey has more diners than any other state.
26. New Hampshire has the most pizzerias per capita, 3.9 per 10,000 people.
27. Nevada has the largest gold mine in the U.S.
28. Nebraska invented Kool-Aid.
29. Oregon's state's flag has a different design on the front and back.
30. Pennsylvania has the longest-running gas station, since 1909.
31. Rhode Island had the first circus performance.
32. South Carolina has the largest sculpture garden, more than 1,400 works.
33. Tennessee had the first self-service grocery store.
34. Texas had the largest bat colony.
35. Vermont has the highest percentage of cat owners.
36. Hawaii has the most sleep-deprived citizens.
37. Georgia has the most panda bears, 9.
38. Florida has the most deaths due to lightning strikes, 47 since 2005.
39. Delaware has no national parks.
40. Connecticut has the largest collection of human brain specimens on display in the U.S.
41. Colorado has the longest commercial aircraft runway.
42. California is the largest supplier of milk.
43. Illinois is home to the largest cookie factory, Nabisco.
44. Indiana is the only state to ban alcohol sales on Sunday.
45. Kentucky produces 95% of the country's bourbon.
46. Louisiana has the largest porch swing, 60 feet, fits at least 40 people.
47. Maryland has the most millionaire households per capita, 7.7%
48. Massachusetts has the biggest lottery payouts, 77 cents on the dollar.
49. Michigan has the most lighthouses, 92.
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