Louisiana

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Louisiana is a state in the United States that is the sole remnant of what was once a glorious territory extending as far north as (and into) what is now Canada. President Thomas Jefferson bought this chunk of prime real estate from Napoleon when Nappy was desperate to pay off some war debts. Ironically, this purchase ran counter to Jefferson's philosophy and visions for what the U.S. would become. But it was too good a deal to pass up.

The Louisiana Territory was explored by Lewis, Clark, and Sacawagea on a presidential commission.

After all the "carving up", the remaining chunk that became the state is between Mississippi and Texas, on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. While its western border with Mississippi runs along the river of the same name, at the southern terminus Louisiana gets both sides, encompassing the large delta formed by this huge river. New Orleans in located on this delta, and almost got washed away in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina.

Louisiana is the only U.S. state to have a legal system based on civil law, rather than Anglo-American common law.

Louisiana is the state where Billy and "Captain America" Wyatt didn't make it past the parish line, but at least they got to enjoy an LSD trip with some prostitutes before their untimely demise.

Due to Gov. Jindal's refusal to increase the budget, the universities are the ones having their budgets cut, including the only synchrotron facility in the South. Thanks a lot man.

Louisiana has a very good scholarship program for people who achieved reasonably well in high school that pays for their undergraduate schooling. The program keeps the youth from reverse-carpetbagging. As the program is under fire, the state may expect another exodus, this time of its college age youth.

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Louisiana road sign: "Trash Is Not Bayou-Degradable"

You can tell when you enter Mississippi, because the roads there are better.

Louisiana is the only state where half-human hybrids are illegal, meaning your dreams of Mardi-Gras on Bourbon Street with some cat-girls will not come true.

In a stunning move of legislative foresight, it is against the law to shoot lasers at police officers.

Some of us have to live here. The food is good. That is all there is to recommend it really.

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