If Kentucky’s barrels of bourbon had voting rights, they’d outnumber the citizens by over two million. Yep, the state has around 5 million people, but more than 7 million barrels. That’s over one barrel per person! Bourbon is big business down there, and the aging process means those barrels are just hanging out, soaking up the Kentucky air. Cheers to that!

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Try this on for size: Lake Superior holds so much water that it could blanket all of North and South America in a foot of water. That’s more than 3 quadrillion gallons. It’s not just "superior": it’s the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world! No wonder it looks like an ocean when you stand on the shore.

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Think your state is crowded? New York City alone has more people than 40 of the 50 US states. That’s over 8 million people packed into five boroughs; more than the entire population of states like Nebraska, Idaho, or even Kentucky. It’s one bustling, never-sleeps kind of place, right?

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According to a speech analysis study, Oregonians zip through their words quicker than anyone else in the country. On the other side, people in Mississippi take their sweet time, probably because there's no need to rush when you’ve got good company and a rocking chair.

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In Longview, Washington, squirrels cross the street using adorable little bridges built specially for them. Locals kept seeing critters get flattened, so they built a series of rope walkways in the trees. Now, that’s a whole network called the "Nutty Narrows." Proof that even squirrels get special treatment in small-town America.

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Well… sort of. Lake Superior State University in Michigan offers a whimsical "Unicorn Hunting License" as part of a long-running campus tradition. It's all in good fun, of course, but the license is real; you can request one. Just don’t expect to catch anything but smiles.

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If you stayed one night in every hotel room in Las Vegas, you would need over 400 years to get through them all. That’s around 150,000 rooms, more than any city in the world. Sin City isn’t just flashy; it’s enormous. You could be retired three times over before you saw them all.

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In western Michigan, there is a sprawling lavender labyrinth so big that it shows up on Google Earth. Grown by Cherry Point Farm & Market, this fragrant puzzle isn’t just beautiful, it’s relaxing too. Imagine strolling through acres of blooming purple under a summer sky. Have you already added it to your bucket list?

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Here’s a mindboggling fact: Engineers poured enough concrete into the Hoover Dam to build a two-lane highway from San Francisco to New York. How much is that? That’s 4.4 million cubic yards, give or take. It’s a concrete colossus. And it's still standing strong after nearly a century.

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According to insurance data, Boston has more fender-benders and insurance claims than any other large city. Drivers there can be a bit... spirited. Meanwhile, Kansas City drivers, apparently, are so courteous and careful, they top the charts for safety. Beep beep!

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Each year, Kansas produces enough wheat to bake a whole lot of bread—enough to feed everyone on Earth for about two weeks. That’s nearly 300 million bushels annually. No wonder it’s called the Breadbasket of America. If bread ever becomes currency, Kansas is rich.

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Oregon’s Crater Lake is no shallow pond: It’s the deepest lake in the US, plunging down 1,943 feet. That’s enough depth to stack six Statues of Liberty, one on top of the other, with room to spare. Yes, you read that right! Formed in the crater of an ancient volcano, it’s as dramatic as it is stunning.

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If you’re driving through Atlanta and see Peachtree Street, don’t assume you’re close to your destination because there are over 70 roads with some form of "Peachtree" in the name. Peachtrees, Peachtree Circle, Peachtree Battle… It's a maze of fruity confusion. Now you know, so bring a map!

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