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How Much Random United States Knowledge Do You Have?

US States Random Knowledge Trivia

Can You Pass This Random Knowledge Quiz On US States?

Most plants in Arizona are [protected by law](https://agriculture.az.gov/plantsproduce/native-plants). It is illegal to cut down or remove any land without permission from the owner AND a letter from the Dept. of Agriculture.

It's illegal to cut down cacti in which state?

Colorado was [asked to host the 1976 Olympics](https://www.si.com/olympics/2018/02/06/winter-games-denver-olympics-bids-1976), but due to economic issues and social pressure, they turned it down. The games were eventually held in Austria.

What is the only state in US history to turn down the Olympics?

As of 2013, Wyoming has only [two sets of escalators](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/07/the-state-of-wyoming-has-2-escalators/277891/) and they are both located in the town of Casper.

Which state only has TWO sets of escalators in the entire region?

South Carolina is home to an area called [Morgan Island, often times known as Monkey Island](https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/morgan-island), due to the high population of rhesus monkeys. They're bred on the land for medical testing.

Which state is home to more than 4,000 rhesus monkeys?

North Carolina is home to the [highest number of _American Idol_ winners](http://wetpaint.com/american-idol-winner-home-states-photo-1484736/) in the country. Fantasia Barrino, Scotty McCreery, and Caleb Johnson hail from NC.

Which state has the highest number of _American Idol_ winners?

Kool-Aid was [invented by Edwin Perkins of Hastings, NE](http://www.nebraskastudies.org/1925-1949/edwin-perkins-kool-aid-inventor/) in 1927.

Where was Kool-Aid invented?

Elijah Bond and his sister-in-law/medium, Helen Peters, [created the board in Baltimore, Maryland](https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/).

Where do Ouija Boards come from?

[Idaho's Emma Sarah Etine Edwards won a contest](https://sos.idaho.gov/elect/bluebook/Histseal.htm) in 1890 with her drawing of a woman representing liberty and a man mining.

Which is the ONLY state to have a woman create their state seal?

Oregon and New Jersey are the [only states where you don't pump your own gas](https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2018/01/03/oregons-freak-out-over-pumping-your-own-gas-shows-why-many-dumb-regulations-still-exist/#7d88fcf600eb).

New Jersey and this state are the only states that ban self-serve gas stations.

[Starbucks was founded in Seattle, Washington](https://www.starbucks.com/about-us/company-information/starbucks-company-timeline) in 1971.

Finally, where was Starbucks founded?

Hey, at least you tried, right?

Wow, you were so close! Nice job.

Great job! Your random knowledge is at an all-time high!

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