No peeking at the atlas, now kids (unless you're one of our International Readers, in which case you are permitted a 10-second overlook of a map of the continental U.S. before play begins: go do it now, before you read the question). If you can't figure it out and must look at a map, please recuse yourself from the competition and let others play.
First correct answer posted to Comments wins a Naughty Postcard signed by the entire Wombat File editorial staff.
Ready?
Without consulting a map, name the only two U.S. states which are adjacent to eight other U.S. states. (Hint: they are adjacent to one another).
And no, this isn't a trick question. Straight-up trivia. If you buzz in faster than Gavin "Jeopardy" Edwards, you have our lasting respect.
Posted by BT at February 11, 2002 11:23 PMIt's Kentucky and Tennessee. They want to move out to the country, though, to get some damn privacy.
Mr. K. is not quite on target. Any other contestants?
Posted by: BT on February 12, 2002 11:24 PMI'm bursting here, but cheated outrageously so must remain silent. (But hey, ten seconds? Even cheating it took at least three minutes to figure out.)
Posted by: Rory on February 13, 2002 07:55 AMI had to cheat too! All I retain from my geography studies for Jeopardy! are the state nicknames.
Can you name:
The Pelican State?
The Peace Garden State?
The Beehive State?
By the way, is this the new permanent home of Wombat? Should we be updating our bookmarks?
Posted by: Gavin on February 13, 2002 10:41 PMNot the permanent home, I hope. I'm still working on getting MT to publish to the non-test address, but it appears that something is snarled somewhere.
Posted by: BT on February 14, 2002 12:35 AMjust change the filename of the template! woohoo! hey i have no idea of the answer. but love your work all the same ;)
Posted by: shauny on February 14, 2002 06:24 AM