Can you name the most popular actor from your state, or distinguish the five geographical regions that make up America? If you’re a little rusty on your United States knowledge, these 15 maps really put everything in perspective.
1. States based on Google autocomplete results
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This map classifies states according to each state’s most popular Google autcomplete result.
2. States based on five geographic regions
The Frontier region? Is that actually still a thing?
3. States based on residents’ desire to move to a different state
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Apparently residents of Montana, Hawaii, and Maine have the biggest state pride.
4. The most popular actor from each state
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Who’s the most popular actor in your state?
5. The most popular T.V. show set in each state
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Have you ever heard of half of these shows?
6. The most and least remembered states
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Is your state one of the most forgettable?
7. British opinions of each state
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What do the Brits think of your state?
8. States’ proximity to Mexico, Canada, Cuba, and Russia
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How close do you live to these foreign countries?
9. Highest paid public employees in each state
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Sports coaches earn the highest salaries in all but 10 states.
10. States based on how they pronounce “caramel”
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How do you pronounce caramel?
11. States rated by residents’ happiness
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Alaskans sure do love Alaska!
12. Countries that have the same GDP as individual states
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This one really puts America’s wealth into perspective.
13. Most popular company of each state
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Which company is your state known for?
14. This map puts Alaska’s vastness in perspective
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Wow, Alaska is huge.
15. The most popular movie set in each state
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Have you seen your state’s most popular movie?
