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Welcome to the first ever Trivia Thursday. The subject is U.S. States who have or sure think they have the most of something. Be the first to quiz your friends, neighbors, co-workers, schoolmates and family with these state stumpers.

Which US State has the most people?

California is #1 and Texas is #2, followed by New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, and North Carolina, in that order.

Which State in the United States is the biggest by land?

Alaska has the most land mass followed by Texas at #2. That Texas is just too much, two times over and to the point. Sorry, I forgot I was to remain impartial and not cheer for the Lone Star State.

Which State has the highest percentage of water within its boundaries?

Michigan has the greatest proportionate percentage of water within its boundaries at 41.27% water, followed closely by Hawaii at 41.24% — be careful where you step in these two states, you may sink. Within the geographic boundaries of the State of Michigan are located parts of four of the five Great Lakes – Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Only Lake Ontario does not have a Michigan connection. By the way, the Great Lakes are the largest group of fresh water lakes on the Earth. At this point, I have to admit that this is something of a trick question. Although Michigan has the highest percentage of water, it is not the State with the most surface water as measured by square miles or kilometers. That distinction goes to the State of Alaska, with Michigan #2.

Of all the States, which one grows the most corn?

Iowa, where I was born, grows more corn than anyone else, followed by Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Let’s hear it for the Tall Corn State and all of its 99 Counties.

Which State has the most lakes?

Sorry, Minnesota, you may be the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” and that sure is a catchy state phrase, but Alaska is the state with the most lakes with more than 3 million. As an aside, when the first Spanish and French explorers arrived in Texas, I have read that there was not a single lake in the State. There were many rivers but not a single lake. The lakes in Texas are all man-made.

When it comes to sunshine, which State has the most?

Florida, I know your nickname is the “Sunshine State” and you may have the most oranges and the strongest sunshine, because the angle of incidence on your long peninsula receives the most UV radiation, but Arizona is the State with the highest incidence of measured sunshine, followed by California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.

In what State do the residents eat the most candy and consume the most chocolate?

They’re not the same state. Utah has the highest reported candy consumption. Pennsylvania, home of Hersey’s Chocolate, the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America, has the highest consumption of chocolate. This answer was particularly difficult to document. There is a real concern that the researchers compiling the statistics were themselves indulging in the study materials and possibly skewering the results. HMMMMM, who could resist just one sample?

And, the one you have all been waiting for .  . .

Which State in the United States has the unofficial but world recognized motto, “Everything is bigger in ________?”

You got it. TEXAS. So, kick the dirt with your boots, raise your cowboy hat into the air and let out a big “Yippee Ki Yi Yay!” You’re almost home now.

Keep asking and answering and have a tantalizing time with your Trivia Thursday thought teasers,

Grandpa Jim