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The 'Petticoat Rulers' Ran a Wyoming Frontier Town in the 1920s
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In 1920, a group of women established an all-female government in the town of Jackson, Wyoming.
From Alabama to Wyoming, Can You Name Every Capital?
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Are you smarter than a sixth-grade geography student? If you can name all 50 state capitals, you will have earned yourself a gold star! Do you think you can do it, or has it been too long since you tried? See how well you do!
Ridiculous History: A Wild West Governor Wore Shoes of Human Skin
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Was a bandit named Big Nose George turned into a pair of shoes? Learn more about this weird use of human skin in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Does the Jackalope Really Roam the State of Wyoming?
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Legend says that jackalopes roam the plains of Wyoming and even like to sing campfire songs. How much truth is there to this mythical creature?
Torosaurus
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Torosaurus ("bull reptile") was discovered in Wyoming in 1891. Learn more about the Torosaurus, Late Cretaceous dinosaurs and dinosaurs of all eras.
Can You Guess the State From a List of Its Neighbors?
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We're sending you on a Mapquest in this quiz! Do you know which state borders only one other? What about a state with no neighbors? (They're kind of a loner.) Two are extra neighborly, sharing a border with eight other states! Have you got what it takes to name them all? Let's see!
Why Does the U.S. House of Representatives Have Only 435 Seats?
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That's about one House member for every 761,169 people, which is far less representative than when the nation was founded. How can that be changed?
Can You Locate These Wild West Cities on a Map?
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If you name all of these towns in the West, from Tombstone to Ruby you'd be best, then pick Dodge City out from the rest, and ride off in the sunset in the West. Do your best in the quiz and we'll see if you know Oatman from Virginia City.
The Ghost of Wild West Gunslinger Tom Horn Still Haunts Wyoming
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Tom Horn had a wild reputation. But there's doubt as to whether he really shot young Willie Nickell, the crime for which he was hanged. We investigate.
The Ultimate State Income Tax Quiz
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Do you realize that the amount of taxes you pay may vary significantly depending on which state you live in? Some states have high tax rates, whereas some have no personal income tax at all. Take our quiz to find out how tax rates in your state might affect you.