ALABAMA

Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper in 1902 after getting stuck in traffic in New York City.

The world's largest office chair is located in Anniston, Alabama. It's made of 10 tons of steel.

Alabama is named after the Alabama Indian tribe that lived in the area until the early 1800s.

Alabama's motto is "Audemus jura nostra defendere", which translates to "We Dare Maintain Our Rights".

Alabama State University was founded in 1867 by nine former slaves. It was originally called the Lincoln School.

Alabama was a key player in the American Civil Rights Movement in the mid-20th century.

Montgomery was the first capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Alabama is sometimes called the "Yellowhammer State" because of a Civil War incident.

Alabama is known for its college football, especially the rivalry between the University of Alabama and Auburn University.