Each State Perfectly Portrayed By One Photograph

With 50 states across the country, the U.S. is home to a wide variety of geography, cuisine, and personalities. Many people never have the chance to immerse themselves in another state and instead base their knowledge on stereotypes. If you’re curious to see what the rest of the country thinks of your state, check out this list.

MISSISSIPPI: Barq's Root Beer was invented in Biloxi.

People from other states don’t really think much of the state as much as they think of its Mississippi River, the state’s namesake. If they are reflecting on the state itself, most people think of a combination of backwards bumpkins or bleak surroundings, much of which is based upon media and history.

FLORIDA: It is illegal to spread a loved one's ashes at Disney World (although many people try).

In addition to alligators and sunny climate, Florida is known for its wacky, outlandish, and scandalous headlines such as “Florida Man Attacked During Selfie With Squirrel.” The Twitter account named Florida Man, which refers to an alleged male person doing absurd things, tweets the best of Florida’s shenanigans.

MINNESOTA: Minnesota has more golfers per capita than any other state.

As far as the rest of the U.S. is concerned, Minnesota may as well be so far North that it’s in Canada. The landscape is basically a frozen tundra, and Minnesotans have accents nearly identical to their Canadian cousins. They spend their days playing hockey, snowmobiling around town, and warming their frostbitten hands.