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Two States in One
What U.S. state has the name of another U.S. state in it?
Hint
It is NOT West Virginia.Answer
Arkansas (Kansas).Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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Hmm... what about ones like Virginia and West Virginia? Or does that not count because it's two words?
west virginia was my answer too.It didn't say all in one word.
I thought there was supposed to be a trick...
I also answered Virginia because it is contained in West Virginia. The question was poorly worded.
Virginia/W. Virginia here too.
i thought it was west virginia/virginia because the category was "trick"
This is definitely in the wrong category! Trivia,maybe - or Language? But there is no Trick here that I can see.
You are supposed to look at the hint.. it says look at spelling not pronunciation.. so therefore you are wrong
is this a trick???
Omaha, if you're saying that the West Virginia/ Virginia people are wrong because they were supposed to look at the spelling not the pronunciation, then you're wrong to say anything about it. The Virginia in "West Virginia" is spelled and pronounce the same as regular Virginia.
I agree that this is not a trick.
I agree that this is not a trick.
This isnt a trick...i dont know how the mods accepted this as a trick brain teaser, and im not american so i guess taste (State jumbled up)
Geez, guys, if you want it changed, send in a correction.
Anyway, I did, so as soon as it goes through there will be more clarification.
Anyway, I did, so as soon as it goes through there will be more clarification.
Oo I was thinking New York, New York lol
Dont Americans say it ArkanSAW, not ArkanSAS? And what about Washington DC, and Washington?
Dont Americans say it ArkanSAW, not ArkanSAS? And what about Washington DC, and Washington?
We do say it ArkanSAW. That's why the old hint said to look at the spelling.
And Washington DC isn't a state.
And Washington DC isn't a state.
i thought it was new mexico
...Mexico is not a state.
The question would work much better if you say:
There are two states whose names hold within them the name of another state. One is West Virginia (which holds 'Virginia' within it). What is the other?
By putting that exclusion in the hint, you fail, because someone who thinks he has the answer won't look at the hint.
There are two states whose names hold within them the name of another state. One is West Virginia (which holds 'Virginia' within it). What is the other?
By putting that exclusion in the hint, you fail, because someone who thinks he has the answer won't look at the hint.
I didnt get it.
Good one, but how is this a trick?
Excactly, this is a trick how now?
Now how exactly is this good one a trick?
if you would look at the hint it clearly states that west virginia is not the answer
Beyonce, the comments made about West Virginia were made before this teaser's hint had been updated. And that's not a hint anyway. It's an exclusion to an answer that works also. Dumb teaser.
I don't believe that he should getting insulted. I mean, your right, it shouldn't be trick, but don't insult him for creating a dumb teaser. I personally enjoyed.
Kind of easy, but good!!!
The old hint said to look at the spelling? That's a better hint than the new one.
guys the trick is that kansas is in the WORD arkansas
WV
Indeed,
WEST VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA
I'm Canadian
I also said Virginia and West Virginia. Also agree that it is not a trick. As to the hint I never look at them, unless I am super stuck.
I did not care for this teaser. I am surprised the editors let it go. I have had numerous teases rejected based on beng too ambiguous or having "too many possible answers"
I did not care for this teaser. I am surprised the editors let it go. I have had numerous teases rejected based on beng too ambiguous or having "too many possible answers"
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