50 More Facts About the 50 States - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.44)
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- 50 facts about the 50 nifty United States. These facts about states go from Maine to Hawaii to tell fifty fun facts about the states that make up the USA.
The List Show is a weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John finds 50 more fun facts about the 50 US states.
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50 more facts about the United States here, including which state had to pass a law to standardize the pronunciation of its name : ua-cam.com/video/vyYy7dmAnM8/v-deo.html
Atlanta Falcons = Cool.
Thrasherville Falcons = Badass.
And the reason why their former hockey team was the Thrashers.
'Most amazing fictional characters... Sam and Dean Winchester.' I completely agree.
Damn straight, Supernatural is the best TV show in the world. And I know everything, I'm Da Brain.
I resent that due to the fact he ignored the Pevensies, Hermione Granger, and Alex Bailey.
Just to put your paranoia at ease. I am from Maine and we do not all own axes. It's simply one axe per household. We're not greedy.
I'm 7 years late.. but it's needed for all that Potato farming
No axes here (Aroostook County, Maine), but I do have a circular saw. :P
Winona Christnot-Peters I have both Somerset County
In Penobscot county we’re more pullsaw people but circular are a close second
This is a good one! I always love it when John Green is the host.
WHOA WHOA WHOA YOU DIDN'T TELL ME WHERE THE SPOON COLLECTION IS. I LIVE IN NJ, I WANNA SEE THE SPOON COLLECTION!
I love in Maine and can vouch we do all have axes ;)
If you love there then where do you live?
I must say, Maine is pretty freakin awesome.
28 facts about the 28 EU nations
you sir need more likes!
I say all of Europe, not just the ones in the E.U.
I'm from Maine. Yes, I am mad at you. No, I don't own an axe..
But you're lucky I don't.
I'm from New Hampshire. Yes, Maine is the worst state in the union.
No…I'm pretty sure we all have axes and ride our moosen while drinking maple syrup. Oh and the only jobs up here are either lumberjacks or lobstermen.
I have 2 axes why dont you come borrow mine!
***** Or horror novelist.
***** Dude, come on the plural of moose is obviously meese, and you can also be a lighthouse keeper. Plus, you forgot that we all wear plaid flannel.
You mentioned Charlotte's Web and didn't put a quarter in the piggy bank. For shame.
I like that Dean Cane was their "go-to" Superman.
The way someone explained the Arizona law was, "it took decades for the cactus to grow so magnificently... And in 5 seconds, you shot the arm off with a shot gun"
"Wisconsin, the state where you can't have a restaurant without a brewery."
TRUE
I grew up in Colorado. Pike's Peak holds a special place in my heart - my dad pointed it out whenever we drove in that part of the state. It's one of those little memories that makes me miss home so much.
Being from Hawaii it sometimes feels like people forget we're a state.
You mean like Canada? ;)
***** Canada isn't a state…
***** So Alaska should be a Canadian territory…
***** lol
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Alaska was almost Canadian territory! The US, however, wanted to keep the strategic land mass away from the British at all costs. So now, instead of being part of British Columbia (and being in constant fight with the Russians over that), we're American! :)
There SHOULD have been a quarter put in the staff pork-chop party fund for the mention of Charlotte's Web. It should have to be paid next week with interest!
Thrasherville... that made me sad. R.I.P. Atlanta Thrashers.
Yeah...All you got now is the Canes or Blues
Paul Bellino Or alliance could have stayed with the players and there are now Winnipeg fans in the deep South.
Paul Bellino The Predators are actually the closest team to Atlanta.
Maine is also Stephen King's home state, as well as the main setting for most of his books.
THANK YOU FOR DEFENDING MY HOME STATE!!!
Also, I know someone who's neighbors with Stephen King. How cool is that? :)
We (Kentucky) also have a "State R&B Song", a "State Gospel Song", and a "State Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group."
And that's Kentucky for you folks!
YOU FORGOT THE PORK CHOP FUND!
So mean to Maine. And it's true. We're all armed. :P
They're right though, it does suck here. That's why when the kids get some money they run to NH to have fun.
I actually really enjoy Maine. Not all of Maine. Definitely not Lewiston. Or up north. >_> But I like the Portland area alright.
thomas gough At which point they just head down to Massachusetts.
"Last time we went by alphabetical order..." Yeah, I live in Washington, so it took awhile to get to me :( "... But this time we're gonna mix it up..." YAY "By going in order of admission." Crap.
Sundance Film Festival is NOT in Salt Lake City. Sorry John Green, but that is a fact.
I'm from Maine, and I'll have you know I'm sending my axe-wielding pet Moose after you for that one! (;
We have the largest stamp and largest basket? What the hell Ohio...
Everything's bigger in Ohio ;)
Nicole Inchworm Jokes like that make me proud to be an Ohioan. ^
to be honest.. i don't like living in ohio.. cleveland stinks..
Gartral We can say Cleveland is honorarily in Michigan. That's where it fits in.
Gartral Just be glad you're not in Beavercreek.
"49 degrees above Fahrenheit"
Whoo, Supernatural reference!
Terminus and Thrasherville are so metal
Thrasherville? That's metal as hell.
Thank you for answering my question. Loved the HP reference!
I am a Mainer and I am upset. Fetch the nets, axes, and chainsaws!!!
Nevada? Hookers? Gambling? I was waiting for a Fallout reference...
We'll have our own Mental Floss video with blackjack and hookers. On second thought forget the Mental Floss video
Why did they change the name from Terminus? It sounds so cool.
"Wait, Delaware's a state? I just thought it was the biggest county in Maryland."
THIS MADE MY DAY OML
The Sundance Film Festival is actually in Park City, UT. But aside from that, good show! The Kool-Aid Man's 2nd cameo killed me.
Yay! Maryland!!!!! Go booze!
Yay, Supernatural shouout!!!
I did not expect John to include Sam and Dean in the lineup and I was so pleasantly surprised that he did.
Louis Ben-Joseph Wow, two people commenting on Supernatural and they are both men. I'm not trying to offend, it's just you guys are scarce in this fandom!
I LOVE you for mentioning Sam and Dean!!!
I'm from Maine and I own an axe, John I'm coming after you! :)
Supernatural for the win!
+Liss Firefly YAAAAAAAAS
The lack of grizzly bears in California is a source of great shame for us Californians.
Scotland's animal is a unicorn!!!! Scotland, you are so awesome!!!!
You got me at grey foxes. Thumbs up-ing commencing.
Mackenzie Zales ahaha, I love this show.
HOLY SHIT I LIVE IN MOUNT HOREB, WI AND WORK AT THE GRUMPY TROLL!
Thank you, John, for making me, as a South Carolinian, feel so great!
Michigan's State Bird: The Giant Mosquito
SAM AND DEAN!!!
And if Wisconsin's Restaurants don't have breweries, they have bars. Fact. I'm from Wisconsin.
Don't pretty much all restaurants have bars?
Im from wisconsin too
Me too
Maine is the worst state...but we all dont own axes, we own chainsaws. (;
I live in minnesota and the famous one is my favorite cupcake..yummy....
Sweetceline03 Agreed blueberry ftw :D
Convince meredith that maine is awesome.
As a mainer, I can 100% confirm that we own both
BeepBoBilly Tell john green about the offense he caused.
One of my co-workers lives above the Parish Shoes sign in Keene NH!!
Eight years later and we are still watching John Green.
Fun fact about Oklahoma. It's stage vegetable is the watermelon. It was done by Senator Don Barrington-R as a metaphorical thumb in the eye to scientists. You see watermelons are related to cucumbers and the scientists said the cucumbers were fruits while Barrington said they're vegetables. Ergo watermelons must be vegetables too. Yes, that happened. Google "oklahoma state vegetable" if you want proof.
Worst state in the union
John Johnson ok you damn yank.
Goodness, 80% of theese states are almost completely rectangular. As a foreigner, I find that incredibly strange. I suddenly have this mental image of a handful of white guys in curly white wigs just sitting over a map, dividing it up with a ruler, and going "okay, who wants this particular piece of the desert".
Essentially accurate.
That's pretty much what happened, along with another thing. If you notice, the earlier states aren't as rectangular. That's because they follow the rivers. (Look at the New Jersey for example. It's only straight on the top. That's the only part connected to land. It's actually a peninsula.) But when you get to the middle of the country.. there's not a lot of rivers. It's plains, and towards the west, mountains. So they ended up just being big squares. (After all, most of that is the Louisiana purchase, that's a lot of land to divide all at once.) It's rather interesting seeing how the land was all divided up in history.
Except that they wouldn't have been wearing wigs at the time (wrong time period). Made it easier to divide (and conquer).
Wow, I learn something new every day. You guys are probably the most helpful bunch of commenters I have come across on UA-cam in the past year. ((Btw, I was pretty much aware of most of that, it's just kinda funny to imagine it going more like a raffle than anything else. :) Just a simple mental image I had.))
Other than Kool-Aid, some more Nebraskan inventions include Reuben sandwiches (despite what New York says), Vise Grip locking pliers, SAFER barriers, Butter Brickle ice cream, frozen TV dinners, CliffsNotes, McRib sandwiches (technology developed at UNL), Arbor Day, Baker's Meltaway chocolates, ski lifts, Eskimo pies, Cushman scooters, Dorothy Lynch salad dressing, Runzas, and collapsable voting booths.
Supernatural was mentioned in a Mental Floss video! My two favorite things together (and the picture of Jensen and Jared from last year's People's Choice Awards (because I am the kind of nerd who can identity that sort of thing and also puts parentheses inside parentheses) makes me very happy) at last!
...well then I guess me and my axe will have to visit Meredith soon
I guess Washington and Colorado are the new free states.
*****
My uncle once injected the marijuanas in his eyeballs and he died of an overdose before turning into a zombie.
Weed, not even once.
John's a Supernaturalist? FUCK YEAH
People from Maine don't all own axes. We mostly own guns :P
"Vote the humans out!" Virginia, keep being awesome.
Dear Mental Floss, What are the origins of the less celebrated holidays in The U.S. .that is Ground Hog day, Valentine's Day, Sweetest Day, and Arbor Day? Oh and why aren't Peanut Butter Appreciation day and National Talk Like a Pirate Day bigger deals?
Speak for yourself about National Talk like a Pirate Day...
arbor day is from nebraska but thats all i got
DID HE LEGIT JUST SAY MACKENZIE ZALES? YES.
U guys should do an interesting fact list on Canadian provinces... Might only be a 3 minute video but gota send some love this side of the 47 th
But Derek from veritasium pointed out that the length of coastlines can't be measured.
True, but there are type of measurement that can be done, and as long as you use the same kind to measure all the coasts then it works. In this case, Alaska has the longest coastline no matter how you measure it.
Stephen King is also from Maine. He is coming for you.
Stephen King wrote another book whilst you typed that comment.
The unicorn was listed in older encyclopedias. It is now believed to be extinct. It was also known as "one horned rhino"
Congrats on the movie John. I just watched the trailer. Gonna be great! Awesome story sir.
It's actually a combination of Mt. Rushmore and Sturgis. Sturgis will actually service twice as many people compared to our population. ^^
Kansas City, Missouri is named for a river that it *is* on, not a state that it is *not* in.
Don Lawson Additionally, the city of Kansas City existed in the state of Missouri before the state of Kansas even existed. And ultimately, all of them are named for the Kansa Native American tribe that lived in the area... But yeah, any way you slice it, KC is definitely *not* named for the state of Kansas.
Love you Mental Floss, but please double check your facts when you're trying to educate people.
Also: Every time seagulls were heard in the background noise of an old Hawaii Five-O episode, everyone watching from Hawaii either laughed their asses off or cringed.
"Wrongly implies that congress people are people." Best fact mentioned in years on any youtube video. Lol
Can you do a video about the Canadian Provinces?
Please John! And do twice for each Province.
Ozstravaganza doesn't have the same ring as Oz Fest....
Lots of locals call it oz fest anyway
John is awesome! So is crash course
Yes, come to New Jersey and see all of our spoons!
0:27 I also thought that.
I didn't.
Maryland Im in you
Well Maryland, you obviously don't live there.
The sundance film festival is in park city not Salt Lake City
well it should be here in the rectangle that isn't colorado
The Unicorn is the animal of Scotland because it's mortal enemy is the Lion, the animal of England. :)
OMG the grumpy troll is so good!
I guess that Michigan City, IN doesn't count as a "major city".
Or Indiana, PA or California, PA.
nitehawk86 But Kansas City, Missouri?! Count it in!
WRONG. The Sundance Film Festival is in SUNDANCE UT. Which is near Park City, which is about 40 miles east and through the Wasatch Mountains from Salt Lake City proper.
It started in Sundance, but now only one theater is there and the majority are in Park City.
Wrong, Sundance is in Park City. In fact it just ended.
Love that the pic for Keene NH is during pumpkin fest!
I love John Green! His books are perfect! :))
How about this awesome Nevada fact, we became a state illegally...sort of. We technically didn't meet the population requirements a territory needed to become a state but Lincoln needed money, aka silver, so he let it pass. And through this event, Nevada boasts the second longest telegram in order to get our Constitution into Congress in time. Our motto is Battle Born and yet no battle has ever been waged on Nevada soil. Also, the federal government owns about 84% of Nevada land. And just for an alcohol fact, we have a local beer named "Icky" after our state fossil the Icthyosaur. We have kewl facts!!!
It's in park city not Salt Lake City just FYI
I appreciate the fact that Sam and Dean Winchester were mentioned as being amazing characters from Kansas
John is so good!!!
John.
Sundance isn't in Salt Lake City.
It's in Park City. Or Deer Valley.
But definitely not Salt Lake City.
Yep. The Sundance Film Festival takes place in Park City, about 20 miles out of Salt Lake City.
2014, parts of the festival still take place in Salt Lake City www.sundance.org/festival/festival-program/opening-closing-weekends/
The only thing interesting about Kansas this time? Fictional characters. I don't know if I should be disappointed because of my Kansas pride, or amused because of its accuracy.
We never get any love in Wichita. Largest manufacturer of airplane parts. Starting place of some very major corporations. Worlds second largest IMAX. A great Zoo.
The problem is that people here have no sense of civic pride or identity at all. Almost 700,000 people in the greater metro area and people STILL think we are a bunch of cowboys and indians. Unless they watch college basketball.
I never realized how large Wichita was until recently actually.
IthinkIneedAhug Welllll, that includes the smaller towns around the city, but since most of the really big cities are actually several smashed up together, sharing a common name, I see no reason to not say the same of Wichita.
And we still have plenty of space, I've been saying we need to build some theme parks and Xtreme sports venues here for years.
That would bring more people that way. I've only been like... Twice in the past couple years I think. Its just so far out of the way...
I have a smile on my face from the mention of Sam and Dean Winchester.
The Grumpy Troll's fried cheese curds are to die for.
2:48 Who the f is Hank? :)
His brother
Hank is a small, brown fictional character from a 'mon series. Known for its incredible cuteness, and its ability to power up or "evolve" into many other 'mons.
***** That, ma'am, was awesome. :)
Michelle Tapp
*cough* Ma'am *cough*
O.O My apologies! It's hard to tell with your username
How about do facts from somewhere else than the US?
No
Thanks for the Pikes Peak shoutout!
Mention of Sam & Dean. I approve.
Who the eff is Hank?
lol
his superior younger brother
Hank is the last of the timelords. He travels space and time to save the peoples of the universe from evil. Hank has been reincarnated 12 times, but the current Hank is still numbered 12 because of the war Hank.
Hank is the fastest speed anything can travel and the speed at which light, electrons and other massless particles move.
Okay you definitely DO NOT pronounce Chittenango like that, It's a short a, kind of like when you say AYE!- mini rant over.
yep! Chittenango rhymes with mango
Yeah, but mispronouncing things is kinda his thing.
When he said Mackenzie Zales, I almost died of laughter.
"And I can just not get enough of that adorable pelican on the Louisiana quarter." LOUISIANA REPRESENT