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Virginia
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Virginia

Virginia is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespearean artifacts outside of the United Kingdom. elaborate

Texas
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Texas

Texas has more than 254,000 miles of roads. elaborate

Georgia
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Georgia

Georgia is home to the only remaining naturally occurring population of red wolves in the United States. elaborate

Alabama
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Alabama

Alabama is home to the world's largest cast-iron statue, a 56-foot-tall Vulcan statue overlooking Birmingham. elaborate

Colorado
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Colorado

Colorado's Royal Gorge Bridge is the highest suspension bridge in North America. elaborate

Vermont
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Vermont

Vermont is home to more than 250 covered bridges. elaborate

Louisiana
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Louisiana

Louisiana is the only U.S. state with parishes instead of counties. elaborate

New Jersey
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New Jersey

New Jersey is home to the world's largest collection of Thomas Edison's patents and inventions. elaborate

Florida
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Florida

Florida is home to the only place in the U.S. where you can find manatees in the wild. elaborate

New Mexico
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New Mexico

New Mexico is the only state where a majority of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino. elaborate

Montana
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Montana

Montana is home to more than 300 miles of wild and scenic rivers. elaborate

Massachusetts
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Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to the oldest public park in the United States, Boston Common, established in 1634. elaborate

New Hampshire
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New Hampshire

New Hampshire is the only state without a sales tax. elaborate

Kansas
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Kansas

Kansas is the only state entirely within the central time zone. elaborate

Alaska
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Alaska

Alaska has more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes. elaborate

Wisconsin
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Wisconsin

Wisconsin is home to the world's largest cheese curd festival. elaborate

Oregon
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Oregon

Oregon is home to the world's largest single-standing Douglas fir tree. elaborate

Arizona
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Arizona

Arizona has a species of cactus, the saguaro, that can live for over 200 years. elaborate

Maine
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Maine

Maine is home to more than 3,000 lakes and ponds. elaborate

South Carolina
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South Carolina

South Carolina is home to the world's only known naturally occurring freshwater pearls. elaborate

New York
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New York

There are more than 8 million people living in New York City, but it only has one official city-owned Christmas tree. elaborate

Oklahoma
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Oklahoma

Oklahoma is home to the largest ball of twine in the world (a Guinness World Record holder). elaborate

South Dakota
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South Dakota

South Dakota is home to the world's only Corn Palace, a building decorated with colorful murals made entirely of corn and other grains. elaborate

Nevada
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Nevada

Nevada is the driest state in the US. elaborate

Nebraska
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Nebraska

Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature, meaning it has only one legislative chamber. elaborate

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