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Two Truths and a Lie - U.S. States
For each of these 20 U.S. states, there are 3 facts presented. Identify the one that is not true for each state and click that one. Let's see how you do.
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Last updated: February 10, 2022
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1. Identify the lie about Alaska
You can only feasibly cross when the water freezes over in winter
You can walk from Alaska to Russia any time of year
There are giant sand dunes within the Arctic Circle in Alaska
The world's most prominent mountain is in Alaska
2. Identify the lie about Arizona
It is called "The Grand Canyon State"
Phoenix is the most populous state capital by city proper
There are cacti in Arizona that can live for 200 years
Arizona is nicknamed "The Desert State"
3. Identify the lie about California
Los Angeles is east of Reno
California has more national parks than any other state
Los Angeles is further west than all of Nevada
California is the location of the highest recorded temperature in the world
4. Identify the lie about Florida
Busch Gardens Tampa opened more than a decade earlier
Florida has the smallest elevation range of any state
The oldest city in the continental U.S. is in Florida
Walt Disney World is the oldest theme park in the state of Florida
5. Identify the lie about Georgia
It is the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China
Georgia has two nicknames: "The Peach State" and "The Empire State of the South"
The world's largest aquarium is in Atlanta
The Stone Mountain carving is larger than Mount Rushmore
6. Identify the lie about Hawaii
It is adapted from another language where a similar word means "homeland"
The word "Hawai'i" means "Island of Sun"
The world's tallest mountain is in Hawaii
Hawaii boasts a black sand beach
7. Identify the lie about Illinois
He was born in Kentucky
The majority of people in Illinois live in the Chicago metro area
Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be born in Illinois
The first ever McDonald's was built in Illinois
8. Identify the lie about Minnesota
There are around 14,380 lakes in Minnesota
The Twins play Spring Training games in Florida
Despite the nickname, Minnesota is home to only about 1,000 lakes
The Northern Lights can be seen from Minnesota
9. Identify the lie about Missouri
The record is held by a ball in Cawker City, Kansas
Missouri is home to the world's largest ball of twine
Kansas City is the most populous city in the state
The Gateway Arch is a national park
10. Identify the lie about Nevada
MGM owns seven of the casinos
The oldest tree in the world was chopped down in Nevada
MGM owns every casino in Las Vegas
Nevada has mountains over 13,000 feet tall
11. Identify the lie about New York
It was invented by the ancient Greeks thousands of years ago
The Statue of Liberty is green due to oxidation, not paint
The One World Trade Center is 1,776 feet tall
Cheesecake was invented in New York
12. Identify the lie about Oregon
It opened in 2003
Crater Lake formed when a volcano collapsed in on itself
The original Voodoo Donuts has been open for over 100 years
Portland is one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the U.S.
13. Identify the lie about Pennsylvania
Hershey was born in Derry Township, Pennsylvania
Though he started his company in Pennsylvania, Milton Hershey was born in New York
The nation's first baseball stadium was built in Pittsburgh
The Liberty Bell cracked after being rung
14. Identify the lie about South Dakota
Construction on Crazy Horse Monument is not finished yet
The carving on Crazy Horse Monument was finished before Mount Rushmore
There are more bison in South Dakota than any other state
Pierre is the second least populous state capital city
15. Identify the lie about Tennessee
He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi
Elvis was born in Graceland
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited U.S. national park
Tennessee has more caves than any other state
16. Identify the lie about Texas
It is named for the six nations who owned Texas throughout its history
Six Flags Over Texas is named for the six redesigns of Texas's state flag
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Texas is -23 degrees Fahrenheit
There is a fossilized coral reef in Texas that dried up millions of years ago
17. Identify the lie about Utah
They were shot in Tunisia
Besides the Great Lakes, Great Salt Lake is the largest lake in the U.S.
In 2019, more people visited Zion National Park than Yellowstone
The Tatooine scenes in Star Wars were shot in Utah
18. Identify the lie about Virginia
Delaware was the first
The state was named for Queen Elizabeth I
Eight U.S. presidents were born in Virginia
Virginia was the first U.S. state to ratify the Constitution
19. Identify the lie about Washington (not D.C.)
Mount Rainier is the tallest
Mount St. Helens is the tallest mountain in the state
There is a city called George in the state of Washington
The original Starbucks is in Washington
20. Identify the lie about Wyoming
Alaska is the least densely populated state
Wyoming is not only the least populous state, but also the least densely populated state
Yellowstone is the world's oldest national park
Kanye West lives in Cody, Wyoming
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