[nealric]

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I'd like to know how many people in the USA understand the differences between: "Scotland", "England", "Ireland", "Northern Ireland", "Wales", "Britain", "Great Britain", "British Isles" and "United Kingdom" though.

What about Cornwall?

 

[Duggeh]

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Originally Posted by nealric /img/forum/go_quote.gif What about Cornwall?

What about it?

 

[ecclesand]

Let's see...
1. State of Consciousness
2. State of Denial
3. State of Mind
4. State of Inebriation
5. State of.....

Wait....what?

 

[virometal]

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Originally Posted by Kirosia /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can name 63 states, most of which might not technically exist.

That was a good one.

I up to eleven now. My friend gave me a tip, "think of words that rhyme with Rhode Island," and now I'm even more stuck. Thailand keeps popping into my head; not sure if it's a state though.

 

[wareagle69]

According to President Barry O, there are 57:

"It is wonderful to be back in Oregon," Obama said. "Over the last 15 months, we’ve traveled to every corner of the United States. I’ve now been in 57 states? I think one left to go. Alaska and Hawaii, I was not allowed to go to even though I really wanted to visit, but my staff would not justify it."

YouTube - Obama Claims He's Visited 57 States

 

[Pepsi]

Why yes. Easy.

 

[tru blu]

Think naming the states is difficult? Here's comedian turned U.S. Senator Al Franken at a state fair drawing a map from memory. The video has been sped up, but it took him about four-five minutes in real time:

YouTube - Senator Al Franken draws map of USA

 

[CrazyRay]

 

[HeyItsBattleKid]

It's much easier know the capitals too. If you know a capital, you can think of the state you forgot. 5th grade was relentless! We had to know em alll!!!

 

[Kees]

I'm pretty sure they already have names?

 

[Mr. B]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd like to know how many people in the USA understand the differences between: "Scotland", "England", "Ireland", "Northern Ireland", "Wales", "Britain", "Great Britain", "British Isles" and "United Kingdom" though.

I had to google Wales to remember exactly what it's deal is and I was not consciously aware of the Channel Islands. I think the IRA et. al. kept most abroad from forgetting Ireland.

 

[baka1969]

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Originally Posted by tru blu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Think naming the states is difficult? Here's comedian turned U.S. Senator Al Franken at a state fair drawing a map from memory. The video has been sped up, but it took him about four-five minutes in real time: YouTube - Senator Al Franken draws map of USA

If that's real, color me impressed.

 

[tru blu]

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Originally Posted by baka1969 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If that's real, color me impressed.

Here's a real time version from a couple of years earlier, replete with commentary:

YouTube - Al Franken Draws The United States Of America

 

[logwed]

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Originally Posted by tru blu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Think naming the states is difficult? Here's comedian turned U.S. Senator Al Franken at a state fair drawing a map from memory. The video has been sped up, but it took him about four-five minutes in real time: YouTube - Senator Al Franken draws map of USA

That's a damn good map...

 

[baka1969]

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Originally Posted by tru blu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here's a real time version from a couple of years earlier, replete with commentary: YouTube - Al Franken Draws The United States Of America

It's obvoiusly a practiced routine, but it's still impressive. I have problems drawing circles. LoL