The smallest state in the U.S.A. isn't the same as the state with the lowest population. In fact, the five smallest by each measure are completely different.
How did RI get the nickname the Ocean State? Other names came first. desmoinesregister.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from desmoinesregister.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
What is offensive about the Finger Lakes? There is a small island on Canandaigua Lake that was named after a female body part. That has now been changed.