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Make Up Some State Nicknames and We’ll Guess Where You’re From

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Are you a West Coast kid who calls Florida "The Florida Man State"? Or are you a Southerner who refers to Maine as "Basically Canada"? Come up with some new nicknames for California, New York and Nebraska and we'll tell you which state you're from!

How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?

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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?

Can You Identify All of These Coniferous Trees?

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Conifers conjure up winter scenes with snow and the winter holiday season. But did you know there are some coniferous trees that can't handle the snow? There are even some that thrive in arid regions! If you think know your cones, then take this quiz!

Could the Moore v. Harper SCOTUS Case Radically Alter U.S. Democracy?

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could give state legislators almost complete control over federal elections, which some experts fear could establish one-party rule and endanger democracy.

We'll Show You Three Sports Team Logos, You Tell Us Which State They Belong To

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Do the Clippers belong to California or Connecticut? Would you find the Wizards in Washington or Wyoming? Put your geography-student-turned-sports-fan mettle to the test by placing these teams in their home state!

Can You Guess All 50 States From an Image Of Their Outline?

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Did you get an A in your geography class? Do you know the state mottos and famous landmarks that make each state unique? Prove it by challenging yourself with this quiz!

Can You Name These Fish You'd Catch While Deep Sea Fishing?

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Fish on!! Fish on!! You better strap yourself in for this quiz! Think you can name all of these deep sea fish? Go fish and find out!

The Geology Behind 5 American Landmarks

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The U.S. is full of exceptional geological formations. HowStuffWorks looks at at five that set the bar high as far as landmarks go.

How Body Farms Work

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Imagine walking through a field and stumbling upon scads of corpses, all in various states of decomposition. It's not the setting for your next nightmare, but rather a very real discipline of forensic anthropology.

Can You Name All of These American Wildflowers?

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Tom Petty said, "You belong among the wildflowers." But would you be able to name them if you saw them in an image? Check out the ones we've put together, and see how well you know the wildflowers of America!

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