November 03, 2023
In the early 1800s, miners flooded into Wisconsin to extract its valuable lead deposits. Rather than live in houses, many stayed in dens dug into hillsides, earning them the nickname “badgers." Wisconsin is now “the Badger State,” with both a miner and the animal on its flag.
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U.S. State Nicknames Quiz
Every U.S. state has a nickname. Some are official, some are not. All are unique. In this quiz, you’ll be shown nicknames for all 50 states. How many can you get right?
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