The United States Of What Everyone Is Wondering

Matthew Gates 4m 903 #whydoesyourstate

The views of this article are the perspective of the author and may not be reflective of Confessions of the Professions.

What Everyone Is Googling About Your State

Traveling from state to state will reveal that every state has a certain amount of similarities, while it also has its differences. Of course, every state must abide by the rules of the United States government and the federal law, which is bestowed upon it. Every state, however, also has its own set of laws, its own set of operations, its own set of people who live a certain way, and although we are the United States of America, we either grew up living a certain way because everyone in that state lives about the same way, or we live completely different.

If you live in New Jersey or New York, you will find that it is a fast-paced society. People rarely have time to talk to you, especially if you try to talk to them on the streets, and you would be lucky if anyone even noticed you. Head further south to North Carolina and Virginia and you will find that things are much slower paced and no one seems to be in a rush to do anything at all. In these states, people are also friendlier and may actually notice you. If you head to the midwest, into Illinois, Ohio, or Iowa, you will find that things are relatively a bit faster paced, but slower than the fast-paced states on the East coast. Head to the states considered mountain time, and you will notice that these states operate at a relatively similar pace to the midwest. Now head to California, which is like a country all in its own, considering that it spans a big part of the United States, from north to south, and you can explore desert, mountains, trees, woods, cities, and beaches. Literally driving into California will make you wonder where everyone is, as the nearest town with a decent population in it is at least fifty miles away. In California, you can find just about all walks of life, the relatively fast-paced people in Los Angeles, where most people are too busy doing everything, to a slightly more laid back San Diego. Head up the coastline of California and you will see that people are still doing their own thing, but seem more easygoing and laid back.  The people of California may be nice, but the traffic sure is not, no matter where you go.

No matter what state you are living in, you might have dreams of visiting another state for whatever reason. Having driven across the United States, I have seen small towns for miles on end, with populations as little as 20 to 50 people, and larger towns with as many as a 50,000 people or more. Driving across the United States might seem like an adventure, but if you are alone, you will notice how insanely mundane it can be. Cow. Cow. Cow. Grass. Grass. Grass. Every state comes with its own wonderful scenery and its own set of different people with their own personalities. There is always curiosity about every state, as every state could technically be its own country, full of its own people. Luckily, if you have ever driven across the United States, you can move from state to state without any issues. Of course, the east coast deems it necessary to charge you tolls to go from state to state, for whatever greedy reason that is, but nonetheless, you can pretty much cross all the states without anyone hassling you, save for a lonely toll road in Kansas and even California has an inspection station to check you and your car when you drive in from Nevada.

According to Google, who knows what you are looking for, this is what people are searching for when it comes to your state. Maybe you can answer for your state?

Why does [state]…

Alabama – Have 28 on their helmets
Alaska – Have so many earthquakes
Arizona – Not observe Daylight Savings
Arkansas – Have highest obesity rate
California – Have the most seats in the House
Colorado – Hate California
Connecticut – Have a silent c
Delaware –  Exist
Florida – Suck
Georgia – Have so many countries
Hawaii – Have volcanoes
Idaho – Grow potatoes
Illinois – Have earthquakes
Indiana – Have a teacher shortage
Iowa – Vote first
Kansas – Have so many tornadoes
Kentucky – Have two time zones
Louisiana – Speak French
Maine – Split electoral votes
Maryland – Hate O’Malley
Massachusetts – Have the best schools
Michigan – Have the Up
Minnesota – Vote Democrat
Mississippi – Have a confederate flag
Missouri – Have 2 NFL teams
Montana – Hate the FBI
Nebraska – Smell
Nevada – Allow prostitution
New Hampshire – Have the first primary
New Jersey – Have the highest population density
New Mexico – Hate Texas
New York – Have three NFL teams
North Carolina – Say first in freedom
North Dakota – Exist
Ohio – Vote early
Oklahoma – Have so many earthquakes
Oregon – Have full-service gas
Pennsylvania – Vote Democrat
Rhode Island – Exist
South Carolina – Have so many dams
South Dakota – Have low unemployment
Tennessee – Have two time zones
Texas – Want to secede
Utah – Have a young population
Vermont – Have a low crime rate
Virginia – Have 13 electoral votes
Washington – Have the highest minimum wage
West Virginia – Exist
Wisconsin – Have a NHL team
Wyoming – Have red roads

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