Each of the 50 states has a famous nickname. Some are straightforward, like Delaware's nickname, the "First State." Others require a bit more of an explanation, such as how Wisconsin became the ...

American students learned the basics of the state they call home in elementary school – its capital, Senators, state animal and flag. Each state boasts unique symbols based on its history and ...

Here's a look at each of the 50 states' nicknames and how they came to be. Alabama doesn't have an official nickname, but it's often called the "Yellowhammer State" or the "Heart of Dixie." ...

The state further solidified its nickname during the Mexican-American War of 1846, when President James K. Polk called for 2,600 volunteers and a staggering 30,000 Tennesseans responded.