Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many people know Connecticut’s “Constitution State” and “Nutmeg State” nicknames, however Connecticut has a few more nicknames you ...

Do you know what people from each state are called? Find out the official nicknames for the residents of each state—and the ...

The United States has a rich history spanning 250 years. The national motto "In God We Trust" dates back to the Civil War—although Congress didn't make it official until 1956. Each state's nickname, ...

Meanwhile, we have a Charter Oak (not a species of tree), we’re the pizza state and, good grief, we are “The Land of Steady Habits” too. Steady habits seems a tad on the boring side to us, but instead ...

The United States has a rich history spanning 250 years. The national motto "In God We Trust" dates back to the Civil War—although Congress didn't make it official until 1956. Each state's nickname, ...

Connecticut also has a slew of unofficial nicknames—like “The Nutmeg State” (with local lore describing hefty nutmeg sales by early inhabitants), “The Provisions State” (because Connecticut allegedly ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname. Where states had multiple nicknames throughout history, the one ...

Many people know Connecticut's "Constitution State" and "Nutmeg State" nicknames, however Connecticut has a few more nicknames you might not have heard of. The "Nutmeg State" emerged because early ...