With the announcment of the nearly-perfect black surface yesterday, I went looking at Wikipedia for a refresher course on carbon nanotubes, and, as is the case, I discovered more than I bargained for:
- The buckyball is the state molecule of Texas.
- The improperly-prepared corn muffin is the state muffin of Massachusetts.
- The Natchitoches meat pie is the state meat pie of Louisiana
- The blueberry is the state blue berry of North Carolina.
- Conecuh Ridge Whiskey is the state spirit of Alabama. (Note to self. Must try.)
- "Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations." is the state slogan of Idaho.
- aaaaaand, nearly every state has an official state dirt.