>>It is strange though. I think Idaho and maybe Rhode Island get the least airtime anywhere of the states.
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>This gets me thinking. Is Rhode Island really an island? If not, why is it called an island?
In fact, there is an island, and the original name of the place is "Rhode Island and Providence Planatations." Here's a map:
http://www.50states.com/maps/rhode_island.htmTamar