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Nebraska

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State

The Resume

    (March 1, 1867- )
    37th state to join
    Became a territory of the United States (May 30, 1854)
    Nickname: Cornhusker State
    Capital: Lincoln
    Size: 77,227 square miles (ranks 15th)
    Motto: Equality Before The Law
    Bird: Western Meadowlark
    Flower: Goldenrod
    Tree: Cottonwood
    Song: Beautiful Nebraska

Why Nebraska might be annoying:

    Temperature ranges from -47ºF (February 12, 1899) to 118ºF (July 24, 1936).
    The world's largest hailstone 10 lbs fell in Potter, Nebraska (July 6, 1928).
    Nebraska ratified prohibition and made it law by being among ¾ of the states ratifying it (January 16, 1919).
    It was explored by the French and Spanish during the 1700s, but was met with little interest.
    Explorers, including Lewis and Clark discouraged pioneers from settling the lands.
    The Kansas-Nebraska Act nullified the Missouri Compromise and created two new territories, opening the North to slavery.
    Nebraska failed twice at becoming a U.S. state.

Why Nebraska might not be annoying:

    They came up with the eight hour work day (April 7, 1891).
    The TV series 'Heartland' and 'First Impressions' were set in Nebraska.
    The NBA KC-Omaha (1972-75)/Kansas City Kings (1975-85), originally the Rochester then Cincinnati Royals, eventually the Sacramento Kings played some home games in Omaha, Nebraska.
    It is the home of Omaha Steaks.
    It is considered the mid-western state that leads to western America.
    Actors Fred Astaire, Marlon Brando, Harold Lloyd, Henry Fonda and David Janssen and actresses Sandy Dennis, Swoosie Kurtz and Marg Helgenberger were born in Nebraska.
    Boxing Champ Max Baer, Malcolm X and Wade Boggs were born in Nebraska.
    Arbor Day was first celebrated in Nebraska, now celebrated every April 22 (April 10, 1872).

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 166 Votes: 53.61% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 85 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 34.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 190 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 169 Votes: 49.11% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 628 Votes: 49.36% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 263 Votes: 63.12% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 377 Votes: 61.01% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 5651 Votes: 42.68% Annoying