The United States is famous for it's folklore, with every state possessing a story or two that has persisted through time. Do you think you can tell your state facts from your state myths pretty well? Let's find out!
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Myth or fact: New York is the most dangerous city in the United States.
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Myth or fact: Paul Bunyan and his blue ox are based on a Michigan logger and his dog "Blue."
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Myth or fact: North Carolina's grandfather mountain contains a phantom hiker that has seen by hundreds of hikers and trail goers.
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Myth or fact: States such as Arizona that have dry air are best for allergy sufferers.
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Myth or fact: In Pennsylvania, if an Amishman has a daughter of marriageable age, he will paint the house gate to his home in blue paint instead of white.
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Myth or fact: In Louisiana, no one lives in what was once the home of Jacques Saint Germain as it was rumored he was actually a vampire.
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Myth or fact: In Connecticut, a darkness fell over the state and much of New England in 1780 for a day and a half. It was so dark, one could not even read by a window in midday.
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Myth or fact: In Oregon, the town of Lafayette is reported to have had a curse on it since the 1800s.
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Myth or fact: A Texas governor named Jim Hogg, wanted to be silly named his twin daughters Ima and Ura Hogg.
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Myth or fact: In Maine, there once was a celebrated seal named Andre who roamed freely in the harbor of Rockland performing.
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are a state myth novice! Unfortunately, you don't know your state myths from your state facts very well. You may have a decent base knowledge on these myths, but many left you scratching your head. Better luck next time!
C+, State Myth Novice
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are state myth mystical! Its clear that you know your state myths from your state facts well. Sure, you may not have all the answers when it comes to state myths, but you're well on your way.
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are state myth magic! While many people have trouble discerning myth from fact, you're truly keen on your state folklore. Keep up the good work and never stop learning more about where you're from and the states themselves.
A+, State Myth Magic
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Right!
1
Myth or fact: New York is the most dangerous city in the United States.
Myth
Fact
2
Myth or fact: Paul Bunyan and his blue ox are based on a Michigan logger and his dog "Blue."
Myth
Fact
3
Myth or fact: North Carolina's grandfather mountain contains a phantom hiker that has seen by hundreds of hikers and trail goers.
Myth
Fact
4
Myth or fact: States such as Arizona that have dry air are best for allergy sufferers.
Myth
Fact
5
Myth or fact: In Pennsylvania, if an Amishman has a daughter of marriageable age, he will paint the house gate to his home in blue paint instead of white.
Myth
Fact
6
Myth or fact: In Louisiana, no one lives in what was once the home of Jacques Saint Germain as it was rumored he was actually a vampire.
Myth
Fact
7
Myth or fact: In Connecticut, a darkness fell over the state and much of New England in 1780 for a day and a half. It was so dark, one could not even read by a window in midday.
Myth
Fact
8
Myth or fact: In Oregon, the town of Lafayette is reported to have had a curse on it since the 1800s.
Myth
Fact
9
Myth or fact: A Texas governor named Jim Hogg, wanted to be silly named his twin daughters Ima and Ura Hogg.
Myth
Fact
Partly true
10
Myth or fact: In Maine, there once was a celebrated seal named Andre who roamed freely in the harbor of Rockland performing.
Myth
Fact