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Despite being famous for growing pineapples, this fruit is actually not native to Hawaii; it originally came from this South American country.
What is Brazil?
Oahu is home to this world-famous beach, known for its iconic view of Diamond Head.
What is Waikīkī Beach?
Dating back to ancient Hawaii, this sacred sport was known as "wave sliding" was historically reserved primarily for royalty.
What is Surfing?
On August 21, 1959, Hawaii officially joined the Union as this numerical U.S. state.
What is the 50th state?
This 2002 Disney animated film follows a young Hawaiian girl who adopts an extraterrestrial creature named Experiment 626.
What is Lilo & Stitch?
The official state fish of Hawaii has a notoriously long 21-letter name that translates to "fish that needle-sews like a pig."
What is the Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa?
Known as "The Garden Isle," this oldest major Hawaiian island features the dramatic cliffs of the Nā Pali Coast.
What is Kauai?
Far more than just entertainment, this traditional Hawaiian performance dance was used for centuries to preserve oral histories, genealogies, and legends.
What is Hula?
In 1810, this legendary ruler successfully united all the Hawaiian islands into a single kingdom.
Who is King Kamehameha?
Set at a luxury Hawaiian resort, this critically acclaimed HBO satire series swept the Emmys in its first season.
What is The White Lotus?
Every year, Hawaii moves roughly 3 inches closer to this Asian capital city due to the shifting of the Pacific Tectonic Plate.
What is Tokyo?
Located on the Big Island in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, this is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.
What is Kīlauea?
Etiquette dictates that you should never refuse or remove this gifted floral garland in the presence of the person who gave it to you.
What is a Lei?
On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on this naval base near Honolulu.
What is Pearl Harbor?
Adam Sandler plays a marine veterinarian who has to win over Drew Barrymore's character every single day in this 2004 romantic comedy filmed in Oahu.
What is 50 First Dates?
Consuming more than 7 million cans per year, residents of Hawaii eat more of this canned meat per capita than any other U.S. state.
What is SPAM?
Kauai's dramatic 10-mile long, 3,000-foot deep canyon is widely nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific."
What is Waimea Canyon?
Derived from the name of an edible taro leaf, this traditional Hawaiian banquet features music, storytelling, and kalua pig cooked in an imu.
What is a Luau?
In 1778, this British explorer became the first European to make recorded contact with the Hawaiian Islands, which he initially named the "Sandwich Islands."
Who is Captain James Cook?
Steven Spielberg filmed much of this 1993 dinosaur blockbuster on the lush island of Kauai.
What is Jurassic Park?
Because of strict wildlife conservation laws and its island geography, Hawaii is the only U.S. state where you will never find these slithering reptiles in the wild.
What are Snakes?
Known as "The Valley Isle," this second-largest Hawaiian island is famous for the scenic Road to Hāna and the resort town of Lahaina.
What is Maui?
Master navigators aboard the famous voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa use this non-instrument technique, relying on the stars, ocean swells, and wind patterns to cross the Pacific.
What is Wayfinding?
Despite Hawaii never being a British colony, the top-left corner of Hawaii's official state flag features this foreign symbol.
What is the Union Jack?
"Book 'em, Danno" is the famous catchphrase from this long-running police procedural set in Honolulu.
What is Hawaii Five-0?