Ohio’s white-tailed deer might seem like an obvious state symbol, but that familiarity is exactly why it works. Few animals ...

Have you ever tried to answer the questions of what makes Rhode Island, Rhode Island? The state symbols are a good place to start. There's the obvious, like the nickname the Ocean State that pays ...

Discover why Idaho chose the Appaloosa as state horse and how this hardy, spotted breed still reflects the state’s identity.

States choose unusual foods, drinks, products to represent them. April 25, 2011 -- As states bestow official honors for flowers, folk dances and even desserts, is an official state energy drink on its ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Happy Birthday Tennessee! June 1, 1796, the Territory South of the River Ohio became Tennessee – the 16th state of the Union. To celebrate this day we take a closer look at ...

MINNEAPOLIS --From our many lakes to our hearty foods, Minnesota has many well-known symbols. But there are nearly 20 officially designated for the state. How are official state symbols chosen? And ...

Have you ever wondered why Wisconsin's state bird is the robin, why our state fruit is the cranberry, why our state animal is the badger? It might surprise you to know that often our state symbols ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Happy Birthday ...