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xkcd #2868: Label the States (xkcd.com)
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Alt text: Even with a blank map, a lot of people can only name 45-50 of the 64 states.

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[–] randoot@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I was expecting this one to be interactive but then I noticed the alt text. I'm not a geography nerd who's going to explain this one

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The map looks correct at first glance, but he's added another 14 states by drawing the borders wrong XD

[–] pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Not American, but I assume it's wrong in some subtle and hilarious way?

[–] 567PrimeMover@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yeah, he's got Minnesota in there but totally left out Megasota

Two Tennessees, but no nineessee

Texoklahoma is up by Midsouthdakota?

North-West Virginia isn't even a thing no matter what those weirdos say

The weird strip of land in the Great Lake

Removed Whodaho and added "Idaho"? WTF is Idaho?

It's got the state we all agreed doesn't exist?

[–] kool_newt@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Glad Orejon is included though.

[–] dragontamer@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Working from the bottom left... California, Arizona, New Mexico.... Wtf?

[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 years ago

California, Arizona, New Mexico, Old Mexico, Texas …

[–] tygerprints@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I see what you mean about this map being anomalous. Some of the states seem to be doubled, I wondered where they got that 64 states figure from!! My bad!

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago

Ah yes the great states of Arkansas and Arkan'tsas, of Kansas and Kan'tsas.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago

I’ve got: Neo Hampshire, Middle Carolina, Outdianna, Tennetucky, Rkansas, Northwest Dakota, West South Dakota, Souther Dakota, The Real South Dakota, Coloradon’t, Becausoming, Ariz Oh No!, Udaho & Trail

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Ah yes, Washington, Oregon, Orecan't, and California!

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't know if that's West Ohio or East Indiana, but either way, it is a crime against nature

[–] HopingForBetter@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

We're always as war with East ~~Asia~~ Indiana.

[–] Neato@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago

I like Central Carolina and Kennesaw.

[–] callyral@pawb.social 7 points 2 years ago

Texas, California, Colorado, Wyoming, Colorado again-... wait a minute

[–] EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago

North and South Dakota now have a Middle Dakota buffer zone.

[–] Steex33@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Finally Center Dakotans have their own state! Justice after all!

[–] fujiwood@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The United States of America

[–] rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

United Stateses

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My favorite is asking people what the 51st state is, Hawaii or Alaska?

[–] criticon@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

How many states are in New Mexico?

[–] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Canadian here, from the outside it seems to just be 3 states. Almost crazy, crazy and don't come here if you want to exist.

[–] Bojimbo@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most forget to put both New and Old Hampshire

[–] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Old Hampshire is surprisingly close to the original Zealand.

[–] HububBub@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

East Maine is so much better than West Maine.

[–] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 years ago

Is that west maine? I thought it was old hampshire

[–] ornery_chemist@mander.xyz 5 points 2 years ago

I'm just tickled that this map shows MN's northwest angle as the (pseudo)exclave that it is.

[–] Seraph@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

NW, NE, SW, & SE Colorado

[–] tygerprints@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Unless you're including all the minor islands and territories, the U.S. only has 50 states to speak of. I know I could identify my state, Texas, Hawaii, California and a couple others. If there are people who can name up to 50 states and where they are on a map, that's pretty damn impressive!

[–] TheGreenGolem@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

https://youtu.be/hyRSmEqYIig?si=TJIF3ThOggwIIftl

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

i got all the way to kentucky before i spotted the issue

[–] JollyG@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tennessee and Elevenessee

[–] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Ninessee pronounced Nanci

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

A couple of my friends had a go at this one:

Some notable quotes:

"Wrong. It goes washingyon, oregon, gravity falls, hotel california"

"pennywise AND ohio, rough spot for maine"

"New Hampsire is not a state. I haven’t heard shit from someone in New Hampshire"

[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

LoL, New Mexico A & B

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The chef is intact but is holding 2 plates now.

[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

LoL, New Mexico A & B