U. S. Maps They Didn’t Show Us in School

Some people have tremendous pride in where they grew up, lived, or currently reside. Oftentimes this pride is understandable and relatable to our own personal sense of state pride, especially when meeting someone who shares a similar geographical history with you. After all, there is nothing like seeing a fellow Floridian in your daily news cycle. However, what do you do when no one even knows where are you from? Who has even heard of Minnesota? We kid, we kid.

We have all looked up some things on the internet that we would probably rather not have the rest of the world know about. This map shows each state’s most embarrassing search, and let’s just say that some of them are pretty bad. Like, come on, Montana, you people are really looking up Alex Jones? In addition, the people of Ohio really need to understand that Bath Salts are Florida’s business and not theirs. 

This map shows the largest private employers in the United States of America. As of this map’s creation, 1.5 million Americans are employed by Walmart, and the company is considered the largest private employer in 22 states. As the map seems to suggest, this company is nearly ready to reveal its insidious plans for world domination and the complete takeover of the United States of America. Soon we are going to be called the United States of Walmart. 

This map of the ‘Weirdest Food from Every State’ shows some of the oddest foods that can be found in each state. The highly concerning part of this map of the USA is that most of it seem to consist of nonsense words or nonsensical pairings of random words that infer no logical meaning. Check it out and find the weirdest food that is from your own state, and then don’t look it up. 

People inside the United States of America and even people outside the USA quickly forget how utterly massive the entire country is when compared to other parts of the world. For example, this map merely looks at individual states that are larger or the same size as the entire United Kingdom, and there are several. Really puts into perspective how ridiculous rent has gotten with all of the extra space we have in the USA. 

Becoming a couch potato takes great effort that is, oftentimes, underappreciated by the masses. First off, have you ever had to get up off the couch after just getting settled with your snacks and new binge-worthy TV series? It is nearly impossible, yet couch potatoes do it every day when they need to use the restroom or answer the doorbell. Besides that excellent point, it is a lifestyle that should not be knocked before one has tried it at least once for themselves. Find the best couch potato state closest to you here. 

America is a massive country with many different cultures and behaviors across its fifty states. One of those behaviors that differ drastically state-to-state is the behavior and attitudes that are present on the roads. For example, people in the state of Nevada must think that the rest of the country is filled with casually psychotic drivers. So, if you are looking for an enjoyable cross-country road trip, then be sure to check out this map before hitting the road. 

These autocomplete results for each state are wonderful and provide one of the simplest maps of the United States of America. If you ever need to explain the country to your foreign friends, then this might just be the one to get that ball rolling. If you want to avoid the cold, heat, or the poor, then this map makes it super simple to decide your future home state. 

Nowadays, brands are global phenomena that have the ability to reach millions thanks to social media and advanced advertising. That means that even living in the United States, we can have access to brands from other countries. But we also have plenty of famous big names that were created on USA soil. And this map shows us exactly which state birthed each of the best-known brands that originated here.

This map of each state’s most commonly asked relationship question really shows the state of today’s modern dating. Between the “How to break up?” and “How to kiss?” questions, the country is starting to look like a middle school or high school dance. We are not sure what is making Oregon different with their question about having or starting an open relationship, but at least they are asking a unique question. 

In High School, many of us had to suffer through Spanish 101 so that we could learn that the word for ‘no’ in Spanish is ‘no.’ However, did you know that there are many other spoken languages throughout the United States of America other than Spanish or English? Just take a look at this map, and maybe you will take on a second language that you will actually attempt to learn this time around. 

This map of the top autocomplete results for the phrase “The United States is…” really just raises some philosophical questions. It would seem that the general consensus by this map’s results is that America doesn’t seem to be filled with many happy people. However, more intriguing is the people who are saying that the United States is “not real” or “a myth.” Are these crazy people, or are they asking the real questions? 

Plurals are quite annoying in the English language since there are about a million different ways to refer to a group of people. Especially considering the fact that there are various and drastically different words that mean the exact same thing. The differences in which words are used often depend entirely on the region in which someone is from. For example, this map highlights the different places where “you guys” is used rather than “y’all.” 

If you are a wine lover or a wine hater, then this is the map for you. Perhaps you are looking to move to a state where you can spend your weekends at the finest wineries in the country, or you want to get as far away from those fanatical people as possible. Either way, look no further than this map. It would appear that California might just be the country’s wine capital. 

The country of America is filled with a variety of generations, each with its own quirks and focuses. While there is a certain animosity between the generations with the constant bashing of millennials and the recent surge of the phrase “Ok, boomer,” it is interesting to see how these generations have spread out across the fifty states. So if you are as curious as we are, then go take a look at this map. 

If you are a massive sports fan, then you might want to pay close attention to this map. This map of the USA counts the number of major sports teams that are owned by each state. Surprisingly, some states own several teams while others own none. Feels like some states have a monopoly on the sports industry. So, if you are a major sports fan, then you might just consider relocating to California, Texas, or Florida. 

This map of UFO sightings in the United States of America really brings forth some intriguing questions. Are aliens really interested in these areas for their real estate potential, or are people living there just generally more interesting? Perhaps, this is good news for the people living outside the green zones because they will not have to deal with the impending alien invasion. Either way, what an intriguing phenomenon to overanalyze. 

This map is great for any woman entrepreneur. If you are female or female-identifying and you’ve got the next brilliant idea that is going to rank in the billions, you should probably reference this map before deciding where you will be starting your company. The middle of the country seems quite filled with female billionaires, but we are seeing great potential for your idea in the deep south or North Dakota. 

This map is the most googled “Should I…” results for each state. What is most intriguing about this map is the groupings that seem to appear, such as the northwest region of the USA’s question about voting. Also, the eastern half of the country seems to have an odd obsession with dieting, fasting, and losing weight. At the very least, it is cool to see the state of Nevada getting into the digital currency marketplace. 

Being among a diverse and multi-cultural population has numerous benefits. Of course, there are many who would choose a more homogenous society, but all the cool kids prefer to be around different kinds of people and cultures. This map is perfect for finding out exactly where you will want to be going to get that more authentic Asian, Mexican, and other food options. If you’re boring you can just move to… never mind. 

We all have that dream job and the hope that one day we will work in the career or field of our choice. Fortunately, there are some very high-paying and popular jobs out there in the country. Just take a look here at this map, where you can see the most disproportionately popular jobs in each of the fifty states. Maybe you want to become a fashion designer? In that case, New York is your destination. 

Starbucks is probably one of the most American facets of the daily lifestyle of the American citizenry. Everyone has got to get their caramel, quad shot, triple dripped, mocha frappuccino with whip cream from somewhere. Now, if you were not aware, Starbucks has been waging its secret war on coffee brands for several decades, and this map shows how close they are to achieving victory. Sorry to the Dunkin’ Donut and Caribou fans out there. 

Each state will naturally have its own preferences regarding which holiday movie to watch with the family during the holidays. Fortunately, someone put this information together and labeled each state of the United States of America with their respective top holiday movie. Now we can find where our fellow Elf and Home Alone enthusiasts are residing and figure out who to invite over for our annual holiday movie session. 

Light pollution is a problem in the modern world. While it might not make a noticeable or drastic change in our day-to-day lives, there is a strong environmental impact that is happening. You might just see this impact if you are someone who enjoys seeing the stars in the night sky. Outside of that, this map is also intriguing for seeing where there is a large number of lights and, probably, nighttime activity. 

If you’ve ever seen the movie, A Quiet Place, then you might be wondering where you could find the quietest part of the USA to ride out the impending apocalypse, or maybe you are looking to move out to a party city. Either way, this map is made for you. Most of this map makes sense, but who knew that the midwest was a dead zone? Guess all the cool kids live it up out East. 

Those who live and work in New York seem to believe that the entire country begins and ends at their own borders. So it is no surprise to see that their version of the United States of America is not exactly factually accurate. Nevertheless, it is entertaining to see how they conceptualize their very own country. Hopefully, no one is offended that the New Yorkers basically erased half the states and created new ones. 

This map of the USA shows the top TV shows that are set in each individual state. If you were in need of fifty new TV show recommendations, then this is the map for you, or maybe you are a weirdo who prefers their TV shows set in specific locations. Either way, there are some darn good shows on this map. The Office from Pennsylvania is a prime example. 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. See? Your parents were right! Okay, so this might not be factually true, but we stand by this statement. And if you are trying to decide where to find the best breakfast food, then this map might just be the answer you’ve been waiting for your entire life. If everyone isn’t moving to Colorado for some breakfast burritos, then what is wrong with you? 

The age-old battle that has been waged seemingly since the beginning of time is the debate between saying pop or soda when referring to soft drinks. What you were unaware of was the smaller battle around the usage of the word “coke” for soft drinks. This helpful map will show you where the battle is being waged and which side is winning; it is pop, by the way. We deem that any other term is unacceptable. 

It’s no secret the United States of America could also be known as the United States of Snacks. We love our snacks in this country: chips, fruit snacks, crackers, you name it, we want to have it in our pantry. And now, we finally have a comprehensive map that shows which salty munch is most recommended by each state. And no, their local governments aren’t receiving any money for these endorsements.

This map conveys the cat and dog populations throughout the entire United States of America. This imagery implies an intense population of dog lovers down south and cat lovers in the northern states. It does seem slightly odd how neatly these groupings are on this map. Perhaps this map is some of the first concrete evidence of a secret war that is taking place between cats and dogs. There is quite possibly a conspiracy afoot here. 

This map shows some of the scariest associations of each state. For someone who is not from the United States, this map can be slightly horrifying but also incredibly intriguing. For example, who knew that North Dakota was utterly terrified of Canada coming to invade them? We sure didn’t. While North Dakota’s concern might not be incredibly sensible, there are others here that we are totally sympathetic with, such as Maine’s concern about Lobster People. 

Once again, we return to the fact that the English language has many words for the exact same thing. Here we deal with the debate of ‘tennis shoes versus sneakers.’ For the sake of simplicity, we are just going to ignore Chicago and Cincinnati because they are super weird and are speaking nonsense. Except for the states that say “gym shoes,” this map really makes it look good for the tennis players out there. They’re the original influencers.

Music is a diverse and varying art form that has a multitude of genres. Some are commonly loved throughout the USA, and others are highly contested and seemingly despised by the majority. For example, Country music. People either hate the stuff, or it is the only genre they are willing to even consider listening to at the clubs. If you are a fellow line dancer like us, then pay attention to this map. 

This map shows the most hated foods by each individual state. Some of these just make perfect sense because those food items are utter trash, and other states are seemingly trying to start fights with their choices. We are now preparing to go to war with several states over their choices. Colorado needs to prepare because their collective decision to make Flaming Hot Cheetos their most hated food is nothing more than fighting words. Utter insanity over there. 

In recent years emojis have become another functional language. It allows those who understand their multifaceted meanings to convey complex messages through a series of these icons. Therefore, it only makes sense that each state would have its own emoji to associate with itself outside of its state’s flag. However, the longer we look at this map, the more we consider that some of these are offensive and others seem so true that it hurts a bit.

There are some extremely popular flavors out there for ice cream, drinks, and more. More often than not, people will divide themselves into specific camps based on their chosen flavor. Therefore, it is no surprise to find a map that has already done that for us that divides the entire USA by the five most popular flavors. Before we show you the map, we have to ask: do people actually like Mint Chocolate Chip?

Certain states take pride in their pizza and claim that they might even have the best pizza in the entire country. Other states could care less about pizza and have their own thing that they got going on. However, this map specifically shows some of the most popular pizza chains in the nation and how they are spread out throughout the country. This one is for all those Italian food lovers out there. 

Everyone here knows that spelling is sometimes just nigh of impossible. Words filled with hidden, secret letters or sounds that don’t exist but exist at the same time make spelling in the English language quite difficult. However, we had no clue that each state in the USA has its own specific word that is most often misspelled. Some of these words are understandable, and others make us wonder what’s happening in that specific state. 

Our childhood is filled with memories from our favorite movies and some of these specific scenes that have stuck with us for years. According to this map, each state’s kids have their own favorite scary movie. Quite a few movies are covered in this map, from Scooby-Doo to Monster House. If you are feeling nostalgic for one of these movies, maybe you should be planning a trip to your favorite scary movie’s state(s).