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What do you know about the Great Lakes State? There’s so much to learn about Michigan that even those who have lived in the state for years don’t know! In this trivia book, you’ll learn about the state’s history, pop culture, inventions and so much more!   In The Great Book of Michigan, you’ll find the answers to the following questions:How did Michigan get its name? Why is it known as the “Great Lakes State”?Which famous musicians were neighbors in Michigan? What major anatomical experiments took place in the state? Which famous twins were from the state?Which NBA legend had a hard time growing up in Michigan?Which sport originated from the Great Lakes State?Which city is believed to be cursed by a monster?What are some of the most haunted spots in Michigan?And so much more!This book is filled with facts about Michigan! Some of the facts will be shocking. Others may be sad. Some will give you chills. But the one thing they all have in common is that they’re all interesting!Whether you think you already know all about Michigan or you don’t know anything about the Great Lakes State, you’re bound to learn something new. You’ll even impress your friends at your next trivia night!  So, what are you waiting for? Dig in now to learn more about Michigan! 

Want to learn more about New York? Sure, you've heard about the Statue of Liberty, but how much do you really know about the Empire State? Do you know why it's even called the Empire State? There's so much about New York that even state natives don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about New York's history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!In The Great Book of New York, you'll learn the answers to the following questions: Why is New York City called the Big Apple?What genre of music started out in New York City?Which late actress's life is celebrated at a festival held in her hometown every year?Which monster might be living in a lake in New York?Was there really a Staten Island bogeyman?Which movie is loosely based on New York in the 1800s?Which cult favorite cake recipe got its start in New York?Why do the New York Yankees have pinstripe uniforms?It doesn't matter if you consider yourself a New York state expert or if you know nothing about the Empire State. You're bound to learn something new as you journey through each chapter. You'll be able to impress your friends on your next trivia night!So, what are you waiting for? Dive in now so you can learn all there is to know about New York!

Want to learn more about the state of Ohio? How much do you really know about the Buckeye State? There’s so much to learn about the state that even natives don’t know! In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Ohio’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!In The Great Book of Ohio, you’ll find the answers to the following questions: Why is Ohio called the “Buckeye State”?Why is Ohio known as the “Mother of Presidents”?Which superhero originated from the state?Which Ohio musicians went to high school together?What urban legends haunt the state?Which national sports league was formed in Ohio?And so much more!This book is packed with trivia facts about Ohio. Some of the facts are surprising, some of them are strange, and some of them are goosebumps-inducing, but all of them are fascinating. You’ll learn everything you could have wondered about Ohio and then some.Whether you’re just learning about Ohio or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’re bound to learn something new in each chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your knowledge during your next trivia night. Even your history teacher will be impressed!So, what are you waiting for? Dig in to learn all there is to know about Ohio!

How much do you know about the Aloha State? There’s so much to learn about Hawaii that even residents of the state don’t know! In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Hawaii’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!In The Great Book of Hawaii, you’ll find the answers to the following questions: How did Hawaii get its name?Why is it called the Aloha State?Why was it once called “The Kingdom of Hawaii”?Which sport was invented in Hawaii?Which movies have been filmed in the state?What legends from the Hawaiian culture haunt the state?What’s Hawaii’s most famous unsolved mystery?And so much more!As an added bonus, you’ll learn words from the Hawaiian language throughout the book.This book is packed with trivia facts about Hawaii. Some of the facts in this book are surprising, while others are sad or creepy. The one thing they have in common is that all of them are interesting!Whether you’re just learning about Hawaii or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’ll learn something you didn’t know in every chapters. Your history teacher will be interesting at all of your newfound knowledge.So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Hawaii!

How much do you know about the Tar Heel State? There’s so much to learn about North Carolina that even natives of the state don’t know. In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about North Carolina’s history, pop culture, sports, unsolved mysteries, and so much more.   In The Great Book of North Carolina, you’ll find the answers to the following questions:How did North Carolina get its name? Why is it known as the “Tar Heel State”?What happened to the “Lost Colony”?Which famous pirate was killed in the Outer Banks?What popular recreational activity was invented in the state?What soda company got its start in North Carolina?Which sport originated from the Tar Heel State?Which NBA legend was raised in North Carolina? What urban legends haunt the state?What’s the most haunted spot in North Carolina?And so much more!This book is packed with facts about North Carolina. Some of the facts in this book may shock you. Others may give you chills. But the one thing they all have in common is that they’re all interesting!Whether you feel like an amateur or a pro on North Carolina trivia, you’re bound to walk away with plenty of new knowledge about the state once you finish this book. Your friends won’t stand a chance at your next trivia night!  So, what are you waiting for? Get started now to learn more about North Carolina!  

Are you looking to learn more about Texas? Sure, you’ve heard about the Alamo and JFK’s assassination in history class, but there’s so much about the Lone Star State that even natives don’t know about. In this trivia book, you’ll journey through Texas’s history, pop culture, sports, folklore, and so much more!In The Great Book of Texas, some of the things you will learn include: Which Texas hero isn’t even from Texas?Why is Texas called the Lone Star State?Which hotel in Austin is one of the most haunted hotels in the United States?Where was Bonnie and Clyde’s hideout located?Which Tejano musician is buried in Corpus Christi?What unsolved mysteries happened in the state?Which Texas-born celebrity was voted “Most Handsome” in high school?Which popular TV show star just opened a brewery in Austin?Whether you consider yourself a Texas pro or you know absolutely nothing about the state, you’ll learn something new as you discover more about the state’s past, present, and future. Find out about things that weren’t mentioned in your history book. In fact, you might even be able to impress your history teacher with your newfound knowledge once you’ve finished reading! So, what are you waiting for? Dive in now to learn all there is to know about the Lone Star State!

Are you interested in learning more about California? Sure, you've heard of Hollywood, but how much do you really know about the Golden State? Do you know how it got its nickname or what it was nicknamed first? There's so much to know about California that even people born in the state don't know it all. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about California's history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!In The Great Book of California, you'll discover the answers to the following questions Why is California called the Golden State?What music genres started out in California?Which celebrity sex icon's death remains a mystery?Which serial killer once murdered in the state?Which childhood toy started out in California?Which famous fast-food chain opened its first location in the Golden State?Which famous athletes are from California?Whether you consider yourself a California state expert or you know nothing about the Golden State, you're bound to learn something new in each chapter. You'll be able to impress your college history professor or your friends during your next trivia night!What are you waiting for? Get started to learn all there is to know about California!

Want to learn more about the state of Florida? Sure, you know it’s home to Disney World, but what else do you really know about the Sunshine State? From the strange to the scary, there’s so much to learn about Florida that even natives of the state don’t know. In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Florida’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!In The Great Book of Florida, you’ll discover the answers to the following questions: How did Florida get its name?Which former U.S. president helped the country gain control of Florida?Which city in Florida was the only city in America to be founded by a woman?How did spring break get started?What famous pirates buried treasure on and off the coast of Florida?How did Walt Disney keep his plans to build Disney World a secret?Which of the Disney World attractions is said to be haunted?What lighthouse is thought to be one of America’s most haunted?And so much more!This book is packed with trivia facts about Florida. Some of the facts are entertaining, some of them will be tragic, and some of them may even scare you a little, but all of them will be interesting! This book is full of everything you’ve ever wondered about Florida and then some.Whether you’re just learning about Florida or you already think you know everything there is to know about the state, you’re bound to learn something new in each chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your knowledge during your next trivia night. You’ll even impress your history teacher!So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn all there is to know about Florida!

Do you want to learn more about Alaska? Sure, you know it’s cold and dark for a large portion of the year, but what else do you really know about the Last Frontier? There’s so much to learn about the state that even people here don’t know. In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Alaska’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!In The Great Book of Alaska, you’ll discover the answers to the following questions: Where did Alaska get its state nickname?Which famous animal hero came from the state?What movie, which was based on a true story, was filmed in the state?What classic American novel was inspired by Alaska’s Klondike Gold Rush?Which Alaskan musician’s family has a reality TV show about life in the state?What serial killer came out of Alaska?What monster is believed to be lurking in Iliamna Lake?And so much more!This book is packed with trivia facts about Alaska. Some of the facts are shocking, some of them are sad, and some of them will give you goosebumps, but all of them will be interesting! This book is full of everything you’ve ever wondered about Alaska and then some.Whether you’re just learning about Alaska or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’re bound to learn something new in each chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your knowledge during your next trivia night. You’ll even impress your history teacher!So, what are you waiting for? Dig in to learn everything there is to know about Alaska!

How much do you know about the state of Pennsylvania? There’s so much to learn about the Keystone State that even its residents don’t know. In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Pennsylvania’s history, pop culture, inventions, sports, and more!  In The Great Book of Pennsylvania, you’ll find the answers to the following questions:How did Pennsylvania get its name? Why is it known as the “Keystone State”?Do you know how Hersheypark got started?Do you know which best-selling musician had her first concert at a fair in Pennsylvania?Which famous board game was invented by a Pennsylvanian using stolen ideas from other board games?Which famous fast food item started out in PA?Who was the Stroudsburg Rain Man?What places in Pennsylvania are said to be haunted?Where are you most likely to find Thomas Jefferson’s ghost?And so much more!This book is full of facts about Pennsylvania. Some of the facts you’ll learn in this book are surprising, some are sad, and others may give you the chills. But the one thing they have in common is they’re all interesting!Whether you’re just learning about the Keystone State or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’re bound to learn something you didn’t know in every chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your next trivia night.   So, what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Pennsylvania!