Seven U.S. states have only one vowel (though they have several instances
of that vowel). Name the states!
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What is the first foreign country one reaches as one travels due south
from Detroit, Michigan?
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The U.S. Interstate system numbers its highways. Most Americans know
that odd-numbered interstates run mostly north-south, while even-numbered
interstates run mostly east west. Fewer people may realize that there is
also a geographic ordering of the numbers. What city is the origin of the
numbering system; that is, where are the north-south numbers and the east-west
numbers the lowest?
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As a followup to the last question, identify the places where U.S. interstate
highways bearing sequential numbers intersect.
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The Mississippi River basin extends across a vast section of the middle
of the United States. Surprisingly, a number of east coast states have
regions which drain into the Mississippi. Name all states bordering the
Atlantic or the Gulf which are partially in Mississippi drainage.
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In general, I find "which states border..." questions less interesting.
This one has a tricky solution, though. Name the states which border New
York state.
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