Yacht Rock
After joining in the mid-1970s, Michael McDonald gave this band its smooth Yacht Rock sound on hits like “What a Fool Believes.”
The Doobie Brothers
The Kodiak bear, the largest brown bear subspecies in the world, is found only in this state.
Alaska
Perhaps the biggest moment of Hulk Hogan’s career came at Wrestlemania III, when he famously powerslammed this French wrestler who reportedly weighed over 500 pounds.
Andre the Giant
Starting in 2026, UFC will end its pay-per-view model and stream fights exclusively on this platform.
Paramount+
In 2024, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg launched this canned alcoholic drink, a nod to their 1994 hit of the same name.
Gin & Juice
The Little League World Series is held each summer in Williamsport, located in this state.
Pennsylvania
This “Sailing” singer won the 1981 Grammy for Album of the Year with his smooth, self-titled debut.
Christopher Cross
The only species of armadillo in the U.S. is most common in this state, where it first became established.
Texas
Before the rise of “Hulkamania,” Hulk Hogan appeared in Rocky III portraying this fictional professional wrestler.
Thunderlips
This popular video game console released its long-awaited second edition on June 5, becoming the fastest-selling game console of all time.
Nintendo Switch
George Clooney co-founded this American tequila brand in 2013 and sold it four years later for nearly $1 billion.
Casamigos
To be eligible for the LLWS, players must be no older than this age.
12
Known for their jazz-infused precision and cryptic lyrics, this band’s yacht rock era included albums like “Aja” and “Gaucho.”
Steely Dan
This is the only state in the lower 48 that never lost its wild gray wolf population.
In the late 1980s, Hulk Hogan teamed with “Macho Man” Randy Savage to form this iconic tag team.
The Mega Powers
Elon Musk, whose xAI company created this chatbot, is threatening legal action against Apple over its alleged favoritism toward ChatGPT in the App Store.
Grok
Ryan Reynolds expanded his business empire in 2018 when he acquired a stake in this gin brand.
Aviation
This Dominican-born phenom led the Bronx “Baby Bombers” to a third-place finish at the 2001 Little League World Series, throwing a perfect game and allowing just three hits across three starts. But the feel-good story turned sour when it was revealed he was two years too old.
Danny Almonte
This singer-songwriter is best known for the 1979 hit “Escape,” better known by its parenthetical subtitle about liking piña coladas.
Rupert Holmes
Atlantic puffins nest in the U.S. only in this state, where conservation efforts have restored their colonies.
Maine
At WrestleMania IX, Hulk Hogan shocked fans by defeating this champion in just 22 seconds, capturing the WWF title for the last time before leaving for WCW.
Yokozuna
This actor, best known for playing Superman on TV, announced he is becoming an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
Dean Cain
In 2022, cast members from this sitcom created Four Walls Irish American Whiskey.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
This Philadelphia sensation became the first girl to win a Little League World Series game in 2014 — and the first LLWS player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Mo’ne Davis
This duo had hits like “Biggest Part of Me” and “How Much I Feel,” blending smooth harmonies and jazz influences in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
Ambrosia
Each spring, this state hosts one of North America's most spectacular wildlife migrations, drawing hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes to its central plains.
Nebraska
At WCW’s Bash at the Beach 2000, this wrestler infamously laid down as soon as the bell rang and let Hulk Hogan pin him. The controversial match, stemming from real-life creative disputes, marked Hogan’s final WCW appearance.
Jeff Jarrett
This fuzzy, grinning toy has become a global craze, selling out instantly both online and in stores.
Labubu
In 2020, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson launched this tequila brand, now valued at approximately $3.5 billion.
Teremana
Between 1969 and 1991, teams from this country won 15 Little League World Series titles in 23 years, sparking debates over age limits and eligibility. They withdrew in 1996 over new regulations but returned in 2003 — and haven’t won since.
Taiwan