Before They're Gone
This Utah national park is home to over 2,000 natural stone formations, including Delicate Arch, which appears on the state’s license plate.
Arches
In 2016, this former president paid $130,000 in hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to silence allegations of an affair before the election.
Donald Trump
This founding father is often said to have chopped down a cherry tree and admitted it by saying, “I cannot tell a lie,” but the story was completely made up.
George Washington
This state, which once flew under six different national flags, had a Supreme Court case over whether its panhandle should legally be part of New Mexico.
Texas
Despite being one of the most hated bands on the internet, this Canadian rock group has sold over 50 million albums—meaning someone, somewhere, is blasting "Photograph" unironically.
Nickelback
The first national park in the world, this park is known for its geysers, hot springs, and the famous Old Faithful.
Yellowstone
The only U.S. president to resign from office, this Republican leader was at the center of the scandal which involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
Richard Nixon
Though he’s credited with shouting “The British are coming!” during his famous midnight ride, this patriot likely never said those words, as most colonists at the time still considered themselves British.
Paul Revere
Home to the highest paved road in North America, this state also boasts a 14,000-foot peak named after a famous beer brand.
Colorado
During the height of this band’s fame, their lead singer once jumped off a balcony while believing he was being chased by the FBI… or angels. It depends on which version of the story he tells.
Creed
Named after a spiky, twisted plant that thrives in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, this national park is a favorite among rock climbers and stargazers.
Joshua Tree
Expelled from Congress in 2023, this freshman Republican representative from New York was caught fabricating large parts of his resume, including false claims about his education, work history, and even his mother's 9/11 experience.
George Santos (Queen)
This French queen never actually said, “Let them eat cake” in response to starving peasants—it was an old rumor started decades before she was even born.
Marie Antoinette
Home to America’s most-visited national park, this state once fought a legal battle over the teaching of evolution—and yes, it involved a monkey.
Tennessee
Before writing songs about wanting to be “Pretty Fly for a White Guy,” the guitarist of this band earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology, because punk rock and science go hand in hand.
The Offspring
This park once had 150 namesake ice formations, but due to climate change, fewer than 25 remain.
Glacier
Once the Republican nominee for president, this Utah senator made headlines in 2020 for being the only member of his party to vote to convict Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial.
Mitt Romney
The myth says this founding father discovered electricity, but in reality, he only proved that lightning and electricity were the same thing.
Benjamin Franklin
It’s the only U.S. state to have fought a “war” with another state, though the only casualties were some stolen border markers.
Michigan
Their frontman once claimed that he saw a shapeshifting alien in real life, and that’s somehow not even in the top five weirdest things he’s said. Despite all his rage.
Smashing Pumpkins
This park is home to the tallest dunes in North America, reaching heights of up to 750 feet.
Lisan al Gaib
Great Sand Dunes
During the Texas winter storm crisis in 2021, this senator faced backlash for flying to Cancún while millions of his constituents were left without power.
Ted Cruz
This Roman emperor is often blamed for playing the fiddle while Rome burned, but fiddles didn’t even exist at the time, and historians believe he was actually organizing relief efforts.
Nero
Despite being landlocked, this state has the only active submarine in the U.S. located inland, sitting proudly in a river.
Arkansas
At a 1992 concert in Montreal, this band helped start a riot after their singer stormed offstage early—because nothing says rock ‘n’ roll like flipping over cop cars in Canada. No firearms or flowers were involved.
Guns N Roses