13 Maps That Define The 50 States
"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.
![When it came to the most-downloaded books on Scribd, an e-book subscription service, romance novels were popular across the board.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038095,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1764878/when-it-came-to-the-most-downloaded-books-on-scribd-an-e-book-subscription-service-romance-novels-were-popular-across-the-board-.jpg)
19th century writer Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most famous author from Connecticut, while current-day novelist Nicholas Sparks took the title for Nebraska.
![19th century writer Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most famous author from Connecticut, while current-day novelist Nicholas Sparks took the title for Nebraska.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038096,width-700,height-525,imgsize-693967/19th-century-writer-harriet-beecher-stowe-was-the-most-famous-author-from-connecticut-while-current-day-novelist-nicholas-sparks-took-the-title-for-nebraska-.jpg)
"Fargo" was an obvious pick for the most famous movie set in North Dakota.
!["Fargo" was an obvious pick for the most famous movie set in North Dakota.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038099,width-700,height-525,imgsize-3116345/fargo-was-an-obvious-pick-for-the-most-famous-movie-set-in-north-dakota-.jpg)
The most popular TV shows by state ranged from the classic ("Bonanza") to the recent ("Breaking Bad").
![The most popular TV shows by state ranged from the classic ("Bonanza") to the recent ("Breaking Bad").](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038100,width-700,height-525,imgsize-839417/the-most-popular-tv-shows-by-state-ranged-from-the-classic-bonanza-to-the-recent-breaking-bad-.jpg)
Who knew Zach Galifianakis owned a 60-acre farm in the mountains of North Carolina?
![Who knew Zach Galifianakis owned a 60-acre farm in the mountains of North Carolina?](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038101,width-700,height-525,imgsize-853316/who-knew-zach-galifianakis-owned-a-60-acre-farm-in-the-mountains-of-north-carolina.jpg)
The colleges on this map were chosen based on their academic rankings, acceptance rates, and in-state population. Many are public schools.
![The colleges on this map were chosen based on their academic rankings, acceptance rates, and in-state population. Many are public schools.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038102,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1359540/the-colleges-on-this-map-were-chosen-based-on-their-academic-rankings-acceptance-rates-and-in-state-population-many-are-public-schools-.jpg)
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.
![The most expensive colleges for 2014-15, meanwhile, tended to be private. California](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038103,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1763266/the-most-expensive-colleges-for-2014-15-meanwhile-tended-to-be-private-californias-harvey-mudd-college-topped-the-list-at-64527-for-tuition-fees-room-and-board-.jpg)
The Ford F-Series family of trucks dominated America, coming in at number one in more than 30 states.
![The Ford F-Series family of trucks dominated America, coming in at number one in more than 30 states.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038104,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1540471/the-ford-f-series-family-of-trucks-dominated-america-coming-in-at-number-one-in-more-than-30-states-.jpg)
Food is always a divisive subject. But can we all agree that nothing beats barbecue beef brisket from Texas?
![Food is always a divisive subject. But can we all agree that nothing beats barbecue beef brisket from Texas?](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038105,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1520356/food-is-always-a-divisive-subject-but-can-we-all-agree-that-nothing-beats-barbecue-beef-brisket-from-texas.jpg)
Readers are still fuming over our choice of a breakfast sandwich with Taylor ham for New Jersey.
![Readers are still fuming over our choice of a breakfast sandwich with Taylor ham for New Jersey.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038106,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1492958/readers-are-still-fuming-over-our-choice-of-a-breakfast-sandwich-with-taylor-ham-for-new-jersey-.jpg)
Some of the brews on our map of the best beers by state are unavailable over state lines.
![Some of the brews on our map of the best beers by state are unavailable over state lines.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038107,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1326168/some-of-the-brews-on-our-map-of-the-best-beers-by-state-are-unavailable-over-state-lines-.jpg)
But there's one thing America can agree on. When it comes to pizza toppings, there is only pepperoni.
![But there](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-45038108,width-700,height-525,imgsize-966303/but-theres-one-thing-america-can-agree-on-when-it-comes-to-pizza-toppings-there-is-only-pepperoni-.jpg)
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