13 Maps That Define The 50 States
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"The Great Gatsby" was an easy pick for the most famous book set in New York.
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When it came to the most-downloaded books on Scribd, an e-book subscription service, romance novels were popular across the board.
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19th century writer Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most famous author from Connecticut, while current-day novelist Nicholas Sparks took the title for Nebraska.
"Fargo" was an obvious pick for the most famous movie set in North Dakota.
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The most popular TV shows by state ranged from the classic ("Bonanza") to the recent ("Breaking Bad").
Who knew Zach Galifianakis owned a 60-acre farm in the mountains of North Carolina?
Click here to learn more about the most famous celebrity from each state >
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The colleges on this map were chosen based on their academic rankings, acceptance rates, and in-state population. Many are public schools.
The most expensive colleges for 2014-15, meanwhile, tended to be private. California's Harvey Mudd College topped the list at $64,527 for tuition, fees, room, and board.
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The Ford F-Series family of trucks dominated America, coming in at number one in more than 30 states.
Food is always a divisive subject. But can we all agree that nothing beats barbecue beef brisket from Texas?
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Readers are still fuming over our choice of a breakfast sandwich with Taylor ham for New Jersey.
Some of the brews on our map of the best beers by state are unavailable over state lines.
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But there's one thing America can agree on. When it comes to pizza toppings, there is only pepperoni.
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