How every state got its nickname

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Grinnell Mountain in the background with Grinnell Lake and Lake Josephine in the middle ground and trees and foliage in the foreground.
Montana is nicknamed the "Treasure State."

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A Gen Xer who traveled to all 50 states shares his top 5 — and the 5 he won't rush back to

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Patrick Forhane at Crater Lake National Park
Patrick Forhane visited all 50 states, noting that Oregon is one of his favorites because of Crater Lake National Park.

Patrick Forhane

I visited all 50 states and ranked them from my least favorite travel spot to my top pick

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Emily standing on a boulder staring out at a lake in Colorado's Indian Peaks Wilderness.
It was difficult to rank them all, but there was still a clear winner in my eyes.

Emily Hart

Surprising facts you never knew about the 50 states

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Ohio's state flag.
Ohio has the only state flag in the US that isn't rectangular.

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I've been to all 50 states. I'm not in a rush to return to these 5, even though I liked visiting them.

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Emily looks out at the barren landscape while standing in from of a giant rock formation.
I've been to all 50 US states as a solo traveler.

Emily Hart

The richest person in every state

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Elon Musk.
Elon Musk is the richest resident of Texas.

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