British Guy Reacting to All 50 U.S. states summarized (Geography Now!)

[@SilvanaDil]

Many examples like these: There are more people with Irish blood in the U.S. than in Ireland. There are more people with Norwegian blood in the U.S. than in Norway. Etc.

[@anniebalsbaugh735]

Well the someone has to keep America awesome, the Irish rule!!😉😉😉

[@chickennuggies7159]

I’m 25% Irish

[@kingsammy1105]

I did a dna spit test and mine came back 64% irish. Im from texas so idk if that has a play in that

[@chickennuggies7159]

@@kingsammy1105 I’m from Texas too

[@ShaeRose98]

There are more people of Irish descent just in New England than in Ireland!

[@mrpyro333]

Individual state reactions would be cool

[@LeveyHere]

I second this! That would be so cool

[@bigussmokesus8866]

Yes, he should do Pennsylvania by that is interesting first but that’s my opinion

[@cs82271]

Oh, so you're that one guy. I'm that guy

[@Throbnnwilliams]

Agreed!

[@binyominsilverman1592]

That would be This Is Interesting's deal. He's doing what GN did with countries, but US States.

[@celestialknight1592]

Bro everyone in America doesn’t know anything about New Mexico

[@peterking2651]

Not true. It’s the long, boring drive between Colorado and Texas. I think there are 3 gas stations between Raton (CO/NM) and Texline (NM/TX). I don’t think it’s possible (practical) to drive across northern New Mexico in an EV. But it does have the Blue Hole, where people from the surrounding states come to Scuba Dive.

[@altaclipper]

Georgia O’Keefe. Everyone should know that much about New Mexico. I had a great aunt with a cattle ranch there. She had a shelf in the kitchen with a row of quart-sized Mason jars full of rattlesnake rattles. Every time they killed one, they would cut off the rattles and keep them. I have wonderful memories of real Mexican food (made by real Mexicans), the Carlsbad Caverns and the surrounding desert, miles of pink sand under turquoise skies, pueblos, fresh-churned vanilla ice cream made by one of my uncles in the shade of a porch in the sweltering heat of the afternoon. I love New Mexico, especially Taos.

[@neptune2398]

I live in New Mexico, we're mostly known for our Green chili. We love it so much we see those who don't like it like psychopaths but not really lol. We also have nice mountains and the most Volcanos than any other state but most are dormant.

[@bluenova4703]

lmao

[@BigCountryKracker]

@@altaclipper you don’t cut the rattle off??

[@aaronmessick9143]

There's a reason the United States is called "The Melting Pot" lol

[@fumikagetokoyami7484]

I just call it a 'clusterfuck of culture, sports, and food'

[@rodneygriffin7666]

It's more like a stew. There's chunks of everyone, everywhere. I think we're cool. The Beatles, tho?? Pink Floyd ??? The Who ??? The Sex Pistols ??? You Brits are incredible!

[@rodneygriffin7666]

God bless America, but jeez..

[@brodypenn]

“Kansas is the flattest state in the US” Florida: *maniacal laughter*

[@bloodarmyproductions]

For real son

[@ScootsMcPoot]

I've been to both. It's close. Kansas is pretty flat.

[@cj_curles0671]

@@ScootsMcPoot Florida’s highest point is 312 ft lol, but yea but it is pretty close

[@alliejewelle]

As someone who lives in Kansas...there’s literally one small area in Kansas that’s somewhat hilly, and that’s the Flint Hills. Everywhere else is flatter than a pancake

[@bloodarmyproductions]

@@alliejewelle Florida is all flat as a pancake. Studies have shown that Florida is a quite a bit flatter than any other state, in fact it turns out Kansas was actually 3rd

[@alice83ruby]

Don’t say you’re sorry when you stop the video. The reason I’m a fan of your channel is because your an actual reaction channel you pause and say what you think do goggle search etc.

[@bluenova4703]

agree!

[@srice8959]

Exactly! It’s quite refreshing. Because instead I don’t have to pause it to look something up myself

[@fanamatakecick97]

He’s not a reaction channel, he’s taking us on his learning journey

[@adreannwingren6603]

Agreed!

[@dub4theWin]

I really like when you google stuff! I have no problem when you pause to search for something because you're doing a reaction video and that would be any sane person's reaction to new information! super genuine and super ok hahaha

[@xuavrice2338]

I enjoy him going through comments at the ends of some videos too.

[@djarmnionkammakanue7179]

Louisiana speaks French because it was originally conquered by France, and it was named after the French leader, King Louis XIV.

[@Diana-fr7dm]

Mind blown 💣💥

[@awphooey2u519]

Its actually because the french acadian people, the original cajuns, moved here from nova Scotia after the british booted them out.

[@xlX2FreshXlx]

Yeah, then the US bought it for like $6! They literally bought a 1/3 of nation for $15 million!

[@ianwatling3930]

actually its mostly bc of acadians from nova scotia canada (which is up north east where you expected the french to be) that were exiled to luoisiana

[@rebeccam.7249]

they don't speak french am a native french speaker and i can't even understand what they are saying and plus that not really french...... like it sound more like Creole French

[@tealight2074]

You really make me think about what makes teh US a country. Yes, each state and region is unique, but as an American I feel a connection to each state that makes all of the differences feel familiar. I don't know how to describe it. I guess it's like a family. I can make fun of my lil brother, but you better not because he's my family. So, yes, there are a lot of differences, but underneath it all there are threads of connection that make me feel like they are all my home.

[@winterspectre]

That's what I like about the us. It feels like a giant family that gets into a large fight every four years in November

[@desdes5622]

Soooo truue lol 😂

[@NCC1371]

@@winterspectre if things keep going the way they are that family may get a divorce. I’m tired of seeing people fight and argue here all the time. It’s depressing. I just want us all to work together, agree to disagree and move on.

[@edaj1990]

That's exactly what I was thinking when I was watching this!

[@theworldisajojoreference8342]

@@NCC1371 I. AGREE.

[@raaaaaath]

For anyone actually considering reading "Where the Red Fern Grows" just know that it's seriously depressing... Like, REALLY depressing.

[@Sarah-cf1ib]

Thank you. I was going to look it up but now I’m thinking probably not...

[@aaroncoats1555]

yea it is i had to read it for class in 8th grade

[@detroitpistons7404]

No it’s beautiful display of how strong love can be. It’s the only book I’ve read 3 times I absolutely love Where the Red Fern Grows

[@detroitpistons7404]

It is a little sad I can’t lie but still amazing and easy to read

[@rileywalterscheid9426]

Bruh that book messed me up. Shiloh was also pretty good book to though

[@LuckyOwI777]

Me excited to see what he says about my state, Michigan...."I'm sorry" oh

[@Rysiej10]

Bru that was me too

[@LuckyOwI777]

@@Rysiej10 Lol. Like...yeah, Michigan has some not so great things in it's past, but Detroit is doing better. And there is so many more amazing unique things in Michigan that people don't know about. So many interesting facts that don't get talked about in these kinds of videos, that I think he would love to hear about.

[@lazerhornet794]

Same, Detroit ain’t that even bad if you stay in the downtown area, amazing bars and restaurants. And the Detroit Metro area is beautiful and so is the rest of Michigan.

[@MotherPanda22]

Right? I was like wait wut. I know we went bankrupt but like things are fine now, we have the lakes, we have the most lighthouses of any state, Grand Rapids is rapidly growing and has the most breweries. Like, Michigan’s great man

[@LuckyOwI777]

Not to mention Mackinac Island, all of our amazing lakes, the whole upper peninsula, lol. All these people talking about how bad Detroit is, and it really isn't. Yeah, there are bad parts. Yeah, it's not the best city in the state. But it's getting better, and lots of it is really nice.

[@jcdrummerz96]

This is the nicest portrayal of Maryland I've ever seen in a video like this.

[@ItsABriMoment]

Same

[@bekahw8704]

Thankfully Baltimore wasn't mentioned (I love it, but it has lots of problems). Yay crabs though.

[@stphilomena911]

Not gonna lie, I was dreading what would be said about Maryland. I was very relieved.

[@Gr8muta]

I was ready for some Fuckery about MD...i was pleasantly relieved. lol

[@deathbyscience42]

I was dreading it too. He actually said some pretty nice things about us.

[@JosephRussellStapleton]

*A few corrections:* 1) *Florida* is actually the *flattest state,* not Kansas (although Kansas is still flatter than a pancake, literally). 2) The rock formations themselves that *Monument Valley* is known for are actually on the *Arizona side* of the park, not in Utah. 3) *Pennsylvania* is actually the state that currently is *home to the most Amish,* ahead of Ohio.

[@Becca.]

Also Pennsylvania has the most amish people. Legit the whole middle of the state is rural and Amish people separating the two cities. Oh and Hershey is in the middle 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@JosephRussellStapleton]

@@Becca. Makes sense. I had never heard of an Amish presence in Ohio, so it was news to me. I'll add that to the comment.

[@JosephRussellStapleton]

@@Becca. After googling the state with the most Amish I found that Pennsylvania and Ohio are neck and neck. Some sources claim Ohio has more Amish, while others say Pennsylvania.

[@Becca.]

@@JosephRussellStapleton it began in Ohio from what I saw online PA has 23.6% of the US Amish population and Ohio has 22.7%. It is very close but PA ended up growing their Amish population and overcame Ohio in the 2010s about. (A huge area in PA is actually Lancaster which takes pride in being the oldest and largest Amish settlement and has doubled in the past 20 years)

[@JosephRussellStapleton]

@@Becca. OK. Thank you for the information!

[@I.Ndolphinscream]

I’m from the Metro-Detroit area. When u walk downtown you can like see the history idk it’s pretty cool to just walk around

[@YouthExstreme]

I would just like to point out, South Carolina started the Confederacy, not Alabama 😅

[@Becca.]

Ya he got a few things wrong on other states as well. It seemed more like an opinion based video with a few facts spread in.

[@tanyastanaland9439]

Fort Sumpter, SC in fact. The US refused the right of southern states to succeed.

[@AlexDuck]

But the capitol was in Virginia, not far from DC. It was a very strange war.

[@crystalwang1532]

Tanya Stanaland I mean, the South had no right to secede. The whole traitors to their nation situation

[@mbdg6810]

@@crystalwang1532 and it was against the US constitution to “join another alliance”

[@lisabtheplug5630]

As I get older I really appreciate living in the US cause no matter where you go, you will meet someone with a new culture you never knew about, new traditions, another race like asian ect. Its nice how diverse it is. Its like 50 mini countries in 1 big country

[@jayjaybee]

The reason there’s a French-speaking poulation in Louisiana is because it was for a time a French colony and because the Cajuns immigrated there after the British expelled them from Canada.

[@jakem854]

Louisiana was part of the Louisiana Territory, owned by France. The US bought the whole thing in the 1800s but a lot of French influence is still prevalent

[@chibifranklin1880]

And New Orleans(Orléans is a city in France)

[@tempodan]

To give it context, the Mississippi River (biggest waterway in US) meets the Gulf of Mexico, so it was huge in trade between Europe and the US while avoiding the East Coast that England was in control of when the country started.

[@chilledd2137]

It bugs me that the only thing “notable” about Michigan is the fall of Detroit’s economy (which is actually starting to bounce back). Like the fact that we have the most fresh water in one area in the world, lots of beaches, and giant dunes aren’t interesting?

[@chilledd2137]

Commented this before the end of the video LMAO

[@hudsoncrunch4811]

We also have 4 different sections of Michigan. South Western Michigan (Where i am from) is wealthy with lots of sandy beaches. Eastern Michigan which is basically one giant city. The rest of main body Michigan is just farms. The we have the U.P (Upper Peninsula). That is just a bumpfuck, hillbilly, lumber, hunting, and fishing melting pot.

[@NCC1371]

You’ve got Flint Michigan but that’s just as depressing.

[@PrussianFrost]

@@hudsoncrunch4811 I live in Mid MI and we've got a good mix of uppity city folks and people who just wanna be left alone in the woods...and farm land everywhere in between

[@Utoober729]

Soon, those of us that live in the Great Lakes region are going to fight off other states trying to steal our water.

[@gregprystash9022]

Regarding the statement about California and New York being rich. There is a lot of individual wealth there, but these states governments are going bankrupt and need financial bailouts from the largess of the US. Just trying to help in the quest for knowledge. Love the video. Keep it up! There is a series called "Aerial America" that is a great source for information on individual locations

[@Babyybean]

You got a point, our taxes are also WAY too freakin high here in New York -_-

[@hendersonsteventd]

New York and California both send more taxes to the federal government than they receive in federal benefit.

[@chaos1638]

@@hendersonsteventd You are literally just bragging that a large population of rich people live in those states. They are the ones responsible for the high amount of taxes collected regardless of the fact that Cali does in fact receive more federal benefit than any other state. But if you want to judge the states for what they are and not who lives in it, Cali is the 5th most in debt state, New York is the 1st. You shouldnt be bragging considering the only reason your states arent completely sinking is a bunch of rich people are propping them up.

[@Utoober729]

@@hendersonsteventd Exactly. Then the Feds send our state money to crappy states.

[@travis79109]

Should have been “Delaware. The first colony to become a state”.

[@xlX2FreshXlx]

True, but once they became a state, are they not the first state to have become a state? Lol

[@PUAlum]

Which had been a Swedish colony...our only Swedish colony.

[@xlX2FreshXlx]

@@PUAlum a portion, much of it was in Pennsylvania and New Jersey along Delaware River.

[@scottb.3905]

Also surprised he didn't mention Delaware is Americas corporate tax haven

[@randyparker4766]

Nope. It was called a "state" under the Articles of Confederation, and Delaware was the 12th to ratify those on Feb 1, 1779, with Virginia the first on Dec 16, 1777. Delaware was the first to ratify the current Constitution almost 9 years later on Dec 7, 1787. So, yes, it was the first state under the Articles of Confederation to become a state under the US Constitution.

[@elijahsmall5873]

Yay Geography Now. I love this channel and I'm sure you'll love it too. You should definitely react to it more often.😁

[@hagane_0]

Can't wait for him to react to the UK episode in the next year or so lmao

[@elijahsmall5873]

@@hagane_0 Yeah. Lol

[@Colton4444]

I can’t believe he didn’t mention guns when talking about Texas

[@RevivedAccountXP]

Texas is becoming a California

[@robeshd6536]

Florida and New Hampshire are more gun friendly than Texas now. Big cities in Texas are turning a hard left

[@SallyGuillen]

Austin is literally a mini California.

[@lindaloo5980]

Michigan is right up there with you in the gun department...

[@robeshd6536]

@@lindaloo5980 Michigan is strict in comparison to a lot of states. Chicago is by far the most strict city in the US when it comes to gun laws...

[@mammallama3522]

“Otherwise John green is from there” LMAOOOOO YES basically that’s it

[@loneneotank.5687]

I feel like we are the third wheel bootleg state. god we're boring. lel.

[@mammallama3522]

@@loneneotank.5687 I’m so sorry lol I know that’s also the state with the most Vice Presidents are buried ... if that counts for anything haha

[@Coltsfan-w1s]

@@loneneotank.5687 ikr

[@panjamysy]

Yay! Individual State reactions! I think that's an amazing idea because it lets you get a look at some of the flyover States that no one thinks about. Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas....really neat places :)

[@anm156]

Poor Michigan. We have a lot of beautiful areas, some not so pretty.

[@alboyer6]

I know! That's what the guy focuses on is the bankruptcy?

[@CoreySenderson]

@@alboyer6 that's what yall are famous for haha

[@lindaloo5980]

@@alboyer6 Not to mention that was 11 years ago!

[@gusbus5227]

I feel bad for the Upper Peninsula they have to be involved with that horrible ugly state and if we didn't kick your ass in the border dispute you would have another shity city in Toledo and have no Upper Peninsula

[@zazasee9531]

@@BriBryBriBry Actually he knows very good stuff about every country and a little states

[@Swrdfshtrmbns]

Geography Now is an amazing rabbit hole. Happy you've found it.

[@Dinkdownn]

Getting burnt out is a very real thing. Balance it out mate. We understand 🥰 happy holidays! 🎄

[@john.m.shukites]

16:05 To say American football in Texas is a religion is an understatement. Secondary school football stadiums are as large as many college stadiums.

[@kdub437]

Michigan’s like Illinois where our one big city is the only thing anybody ever mentions. Detroit history is super interesting but there’s so much to the state. But if you’re interested in Detroit, the main reason is when the economy goes bad people stop buying cars and Motor city relying so heavily on cars it get hits by massive lay offs and then car companies outsourced a ton so it just never came back. Detroit is not that bad anymore though, just like any other big city

[@gordieparenteau6555]

I can't not say "California" in Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice.

[@rafetizer]

If you were to even try it you would be "govanated"

[@luisnieto3236]

Get to the choppa!!

[@FrenchSilkPie611]

Urinating tree this week in sportsball NFL week 13 edition.

[@jeanc5516]

The one thing about these videos on US states, is when they talk about New York.. it's always about New York City... I live in the actually state of NY... 6 hours from the city actually. I live in Northern NY... I'm 5 minutes from the Canadian Border.. along side of the St Lawrence River... a huge river that separates USA from Canada. I'm just bringing up the fact that New York state always gets shadowed by the city. I love your videos anyhow, it's awesome to see foreigners reactions to our countries ways and facts. Thank you for your videos

[@mariosnyd]

So much culture in upstate N.Y.

[@john.m.shukites]

18:00 Wisconsin is a fun state. You will have the best and freshest cheese you have ever tasted there. The beer is amazing and the people there know how to have a good time. Also, one of the most well known American football teams with a massive and loyal fan base, the Green Bay Packers, is from Wisconsin.

[@shipsintexting7432]

Was I the only one waiting for their state like: 😀

[@aaroncoats1555]

nope I can't wait to hear what he says about tennessee

[@nicholealderfer191]

The part about Missouri, totally left out Saint Louis, their is a lot to say about it. Also it is very historical and used to be one of the largest cities in the United States, it has taken a nose dive. If anything we have the Cardinals, inception of black lives matter movement, and a crime problem. When I think of Missouri, I think of Saint Louis. Thought Missouri was a let down, I actually agreed with my Native Illinois.

[@rileywalterscheid9426]

Exactly

[@debs-101]

@@nicholealderfer191 I’ve only seen the Geo guy’s videos via Lav Luka’s videos, but the dude hasn’t mentioned St Louis in any of his Missouri, um, “opinions” and he always mentions KC’s bbq (worthy tbh). Like you said, there are so many things that could be said of Mo that are both good and bad in addition to KC bbq and I can’t understand how he named KC as the largest city in Mo. Still, it is enjoyable and entertaining.

[@debs-101]

Every. Time.

[@rachelzapata9819]

He forgot to mention how Detroit is making a come back now!! It’s really not that bad and what about Michigan’s Five Great Lakes!! Also, Michigan is shaped like a mitten ☺️ Michigan is bigger than just Detroit as well.

[@Toastmaster_5000]

Detroit is making a comeback but it's still very far behind. But yes, Michigan is more than just Detroit.

[@kathrynrose7966]

As someone for Michigan thank for saying what I was thinking. I’m from the Southwest side and it gets kind of annoying when everybody thinks the whole state is just Detroit.

[@AlexDuck]

Right?! More fresh water than anywhere else in the WORLD and yet we get called out for Detroit. #ugh

[@hollybishop484]

No kidding! I live in mid Michigan and have only been as far as the airport a few times lol

[@charlesmclain6558]

Unfortunately you get called out for Flint Michigan too

[@GordotheGamer]

Look into the Acadians, that’s a really interesting story.

[@Dinkdownn]

My people 💜

[@corvus1374]

The Longfellow book "Evangeline" is about Acadia.

[@GordotheGamer]

Just Acadia or Cajuns as well?

[@CajunGemini]

The Expulsion of the Acadians - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZPNo4h3oZiseNU

[@SanFranFan30]

The Louisiana purchase was the US buying land from the French so of course it's the most french part of the US.

[@davidwalter2002]

Okay, I know he's rushing through the states, and he's making a lot of generalities, but New York State is more than New York City. There's farmland, mountains, Niagara Falls, shoreline, hunting, fishing, and much, much more. Yes, it's all sort of overshadowed by The Big Apple, but you'd be surprised how bucolic much of the state is.

[@Fladaze]

Couldn't agree more. Most people don't know how beautiful NY is once you get out NYC. Some of the most beautiful countryside in the world IMHO.

[@davidwalter2002]

@@Fladaze And, sadly, there are people who have lived their whole lives in NYC who think Yonkers is "upstate." They don't even know their own state. I live just 30 miles outside of the city, but I've been all over it, from Montauk to the Adirondacks, along the Southern Tier and up to Niagara Falls and in Central NY, where the Finger Lakes are. It's a beautiful part of America.

[@justinwinn01]

Ill be honest im from nyc. I went to Albany once and i dont know much about upstate besides the fact its beautiful and quieter

[@john.m.shukites]

15:53 Tennessee is a gorgeous state, 2nd most beautiful in my opinion behind Colorado. The people are nice and there is a ton of great music. Get you some real moonshine when you go in the mountains. 🙂

[@Global-South24]

Its because of the louisiana purchase where USA bought louisiana from the French under Napoleon time.

[@Ojisan642]

Dude when Covid is over, I totally would donate to crowdfunding a “Luka’s Road Trip Across America” project. For a few thousand dollars, which we could definitely raise, you could rent a car or buy a cheap used car and spend 2 months and hit 25+ states. It would be cool to see your reactions to the USA IRL.

[@Fladaze]

I love to show him FL isn't just swamp and Disney. We can watch the sunrise while having breakfast watching dolpins, drive 3 hours and see the sunset on the Gulf of Mexico!

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

The Brits conquered Canada from the French. Then forced the french settlers on boats where they just dumped them off in a swamp a continent away.

[@Kyuschi]

well you sent your natives here during the revolution and manifest destiny so let's call it a draw, eh?

[@gamingdemigodxiii5630]

@@Kyuschi Yeah, that's not our brightest of moments... Fair enough.

[@danh5150]

A few quick comments about Louisiana and the French: 1) As several other people mentioned, it used to be French territory. It was more than just the state itself though; the Louisiana Purchase was a HUGE swath of land that basically doubled the size of the United States at the time. Geographically it was most of the American 'midwest'. 2) It was sold to the United States in 1803 because Napoleon needed to pay for his war machine, i.e.- the 'Napoleonic Wars'. 3) There are also a large number of inhabitants in Louisiana that emigrated from Haiti, which was formerly a French colony/slave plantation (until 1804). They formed their own hybrid language and culture as they mixed with the European settlers and Native Americans. This is where Creole language and culture comes from, which is very regionally unique to Louisiana. Love the channel, btw! I'm learning a lot of new things myself. ;o)

[@xoxobriaa_]

Yes I’m so happy you subscribed. i LOVE geography now channel. He’s informative, funny and non bias. You wont regret that sub!

[@dubbletake]

michigan / detroit is popn again. and grand rapids is one of the top cities in the US to move to currently for 25-35 year olds.

[@digitalchaos10]

“Michigan... I am so sorry.” It’s funny, because as a Michigander, I can completely confirm this as TRUE.

[@Infrared01]

I think we're doing pretty good nowadays tho... I mean, the rest of the state is absolutely amazing.

[@gratefuldead4714]

michigan’s a great state to live in!

[@NaturalMuscleSF]

Delaware: "The first state to become a state" simply means it was the first state to vote to ratify the U.S. Constitution after the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The Convention submitted the proposed Constitution to the 13 then-existing states for debate and ratification, and adoption of the Constitution required an affirmative vote of nine of the 13. Delaware was the first to vote yes. Eventually, all 13 voted to ratify the Constitution by 1788.

[@ClassicalMusic2002]

I know I'm several months late, but if you have Hulu, there's a series they have called Aerial America, and each episode goes over a different state as seen from the air, and it goes over the landmarks, land formations, history and charm of the states individually. It is absolutely amazing to see. I highly recommend it and I love the videos so far!

[@jsailer2558]

As an American watching this guy has given me a whole new perspective of my own country its kinda weird

[@LL3Jay]

Lol as a 34 year old American, I can tell you Luka, you are wiser than almost every American kid your age. Love the videos.

[@xlX2FreshXlx]

Think he's a lil bit older than you might think....

[@LM-dv8pv]

@Katie B he’s 19

[@Subiwu]

He’s 19 i think.

[@xlX2FreshXlx]

I honestly don't know, I was going off of him saying when he was a bit younger, referring to when he was 18. So I assumed he would be 22+. Either way he is wiser than most americans his age, on american topics. But, I do believe his education in UK has been leagues above ours!

[@LL3Jay]

@@xlX2FreshXlx just to clarify, I only refer to him as a kid because he’s younger than I am. He’s not a kid.

[@zachsmith9070]

I would’ve never guessed this dude is from Cali, he forgot the poverty and amount of government corruption

[@KarenCatMom2]

Huge homeless population in California's biggest cities, people living in filth on the streets in KA & San Fransisco, and huge state debt. Yes there may be some wealthy companies and many wealthy people there but that state is poorly run and has to borrow money from the federal government all the time.

[@yokonakajima75]

He's not. He just lives there now. He's actually from Minnesota since he mentions in the video.

[@EVOKE7347]

Idaho is relatively rich in gems and precious stones... We tried to come out and say it openly (another name for Idaho is "The Gem State"), but everybody only cares about the potatoes.

[@BloggerMusicMan]

I'd be so happy to give you book recommendations! (around 3:20) You seem to like sports, geography, and history. I think you might enjoy "Fever Pitch" by Nick Hornby. It's a memoir about an Arsenal fan's relationship with soccer. That's the most famous soccer/football book I know of. Breezy. Published in the early '90s. There's also a book called "Inverting the Pyramid" which is apparently very good. I haven't read it, but It's about football tactics (total football and things like this). If you plan to travel to the United States after COVID, you can get Lonely Planet's newest guide to the country. They usually come out with a new edition about once every year or few years. You will learn a lot of the basics of American history, geography, culture, and particularly travel advice. Their writers and researchers are excellent, and it's also good because you can turn to sections you're curious about and don't have to read it from front to back. Their books have been incredibly useful to me while travelling. As a classic, I would also recommend "Animal Farm" and "1984" by George Orwell. It will give you insights into some of the subjects you've reacted to in your videos, especially as it relates to communism and totalitarianism more broadly. Also, you seem like a really pleasant, curious person and I like your channel a lot. :) On another note related to the video, Delaware was the first colony to ratify the constitution of the United States. That's what he means by "the first state to become a state."

[@CapriciousClarity]

Hey, Louisiana native here. It's an alligator, and yeah, it's definitely probably bacon. (Also, alligator is delicious.) You should put South Louisiana (New Orleans area in particular) on your list of potential places to go if you make your way here because the food is divine and the culture is rich AF.

[@amandajensen3382]

Don't feel like you have to post every day Luka, two or three times a week is totally fine

[@rusty_yass4277]

This man doesn’t really hit the hammer on the head, the first state to leave the union AND start the civil war was not Alabama, but in fact South Carolina

[@lucaslopez-colon137]

The reason there is a French speaking population in Louisiana is because settlers from Arcadia (Eastern Canada/Quebec) settled in there.

[@raven2795]

Check your history..... we bought it from France!

[@RaheemBuh]

This channel is growing like wild fire

[@treygreen5015]

this guy has such a positive personality, I love him

[@aykes1543]

WHO else watches this until it comes to there state, then leave

[@teighlordavis7035]

Kansas is literally so boring to drive through. I live there and it takes 8+ hours to drive from one end to the other

[@Spring_Forward_Fall_Back]

My grandmother lived in Kansas and my father would drive through the state at night whenever he could so we'd at least have stars or heat lightning to look at lol! :)

[@corvus1374]

Texas takes two days.

[@scrossman27]

In Kansas and yeah. Long boring drive.

[@wm_9640]

@@corvus1374 that’s wild. Michigan takes about 14 hours from top to bottom. And if it’s snowing make it 20 hours or so.

[@norbertorodriguez004]

It’s funny cuz Florida is the flattest state too, so Kansas doesn’t have much going for it lol

[@kkassiopeia]

The accent gets me every time... I'm a weirdo lmfao- At this point I'd even be happy if he switched to ASMR

[@lisalynneliasbelt3305]

yes, would love to see individual state reactions : )

[@josephdeese5298]

Gullah is so cool! You should do a video on it! Charleston, SC is full of Gullah culture!

[@neonoires]

The Pacific Northwest states are so accurate lmao. Washington is like smart tech geeks but rustic and Oregon is like hippies but rustic.

[@Supernova-mp3]

He says Kentucky is home of KFC. Utah: “you dare take our glory”

[@alexberra592]

This guy should just move to america

[@bobskewer1874]

Michigan has a lot of geographic/ landscape diversity for one state. More than "urban blight," anyway. (Detroit has its own beauty.) Since many of our states are the size of medium sized European countries you could easily do a full video for each state. You might get sick of cows and corn, depending on the delivery and the order you watch, but the variety of landscapes across some states are incredibly diverse; you would never know you were in the same state.

[@maidenfan724]

Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina are gorgeous. Beautiful forests, especially in autumn.

[@sugarsalt6637]

Luka please take some of his info with a grain of salt. Most states don’t want theirs to be “Californianized” His opinions are pretty generic and some totally miss.

[@srice8959]

So DAMN True. It seems like people from Commieforina thinks that we all want to be like them. None of us want that

[@raindrop2417]

@@srice8959 wow, you really thought you did something there didn’t you. Kinda sad ngl

[@televisionremote1557]

@@srice8959 you do realize that not everyone in California wants half of their income to be taxed. Right?

[@Jiff321]

@@televisionremote1557 they made their bed

[@summerp7811]

Love the video and agree with you 100% I just had shirts made up for me and friends "Don't Californicate my TN"!!

[@theronwilliams5014]

He forgot about Michigan’s Great Lakes.

[@MrJoeball225]

And the u.p and the sand dunes and mackinaw Island. So many good things

[@theronwilliams5014]

@@MrJoeball225 Exactly, he really did us wrong lol.

[@MrJoeball225]

Instantly pissed me off lmao.

[@lierlimelemon3785]

I’m from Green Bay Wisconsin and since I live relatively close to Lake Michigan it’s my favorite lake out of all of them and

[@MichaelScheele]

Amazon is headquartered in Washington (Seattle), not California.

[@MrDennykash]

Love your unbiased reactions on learning about usa from a British perspective. I'm from alaska and you probably know more of about usa then I do lol

[@amandapaul7989]

My favorite video of yours yet

[@codyfrye88]

The rest of the United States would be totally fine with California doing its own thing

[@Fladaze]

RIGHT ON!

[@_Josper_]

Definitely not it would be a disaster for both

[@theworldisajojoreference8342]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@staciemohler4624]

He is going to react to jonny arnett After 43 days of this if he did not say he was going to do it. It would be day 50 and 1st comment let’s go boys and or girls

[@jp5063]

The state of new york is completely different than nyc. Hate living in nycs shadow

[@CertifiedSunset]

I feel the same as an Oregonian, everybody thinks the whole state is just Portland when most of the state kinda despises the city.

[@prewartomatoes]

SAME IM SO MAD HE ONLY TALKED ABOUT THE CITY

[@erinnn5790]

This how I feel about CA with LA

[@mattpemberton1410]

Your videos are always interesting dude. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@tealight2074]

This is awesome. Loved it.

[@austinplantz5580]

Louisiana was actually named after one of the King Louis' of France. It actually stands for Louis' land

[@EricTheKei]

I'm from Louisiana, and I'll admit that I've never seen a bacon-wrapped alligator before o_O Gator tail is quite tasty, though!

[@j2daakob]

The us is called the melting pot for a reason

[@RebeccaDubs]

Geography Now is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Love that channel.

[@JenniJewell]

Seeing Voodoo Donuts featured in his Oregon statement really made me smile. :)

[@yungdiego8902]

The guy in the video he’s watching is biased af “California is amazing and has everything but the rest have one cool thing and are weird”

[@briankgarland]

While entertaining, I really hope nobody considers this guy's opinions as some sort of educational resource on America. 😂

[@Fladaze]

Exactly! I was offended by his comments on many of our beautiful states and people. I seriously doubt he's been to all states.

[@thetwilightgamer]

@@Fladaze he never said he has, if you were a viewer of his videos you’d know this one is one of his more comedic vids. The actual GeoNow series isn’t as satirical (not to say they don’t have jokes too)

[@srice8959]

@@Fladaze He’s from Commieforina that’s way

[@raindrop2417]

@@srice8959 Wow! Not only did you reply to another comment with “commiefornia”, but you thought that you were so smart and clever, that you decided to share it to another comment! Your gall astounds me

[@srice8959]

@@raindrop2417 Don’t really care

[@CallaSoreon]

Some random US history things you might enjoy: The West Virginia Coal Wars, the US's Japanese internment camps in WW2, the underground city of Seattle, and the Trail of Tears

[@troyferrell2708]

this channel is amazing

[@jimengfer3905]

I'm from Minnesota and I love your reactions. I would love for you to react to the MN Girls High School Hockey tournament. It's epic to watch these 13-18 yr old girls play the complicated game of Ice Hockey

[@mirandachaffin5714]

Me from Michigan: we don't speak of Detroit its the nono land. Also we have some beautiful places and lakes 😌

[@ethanpost9774]

Just an example of his West coast bias (not that its all negative, just less informed on some Eastern states). Its just a little shocking to hear "richest, highest educated black ppl" living in Baltimore, having worked in the school system and seeing the worst funded schools in the most poverty stricken areas. while Maryland has high population of wealthy African Americans, to say they have "the richest, highest education black ppl" leaves out the policy brutality that currently exists, and the institutionalized racism that has existed, including when Maryland was segregated. Because of all of this, Baltimore is one of the most dangerous, poverty stricken cities in this country. Other times, he summarizes a state by one city, like Michigan he describes just Detroit. I don't think he meant anything malicious by it, he just knows less about certain areas so keep that in mind.

[@HookedonChronics]

I'd say Atlanta is a better example of a black city with hella middle and upper class black people.

[@ethanpost9774]

@@HookedonChronics ya absolutely

[@raindrop2417]

I’ve seen other comments saying that this was supposed to be more comedic than his other stuff, but I’m not sure.

[@friendlyauntjemmima9848]

West Virginia is more than coal we have... um, opioid epidemic

[@skeltonslay8er781]

You also have country roads TAKE ME HOME, TO THE PLACE, I BELONG

[@maxwellkowal3065]

Fun fact about Indiana: it's where the DCI World Championships take place. Also, being a Michigan resident, Detroit has been building back up, and there are some wonderful places in the upper portion of the Lower Peninsula, which is where Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Mackinac Island are, and that's not all of it. Also, before I forget, we are surrounded by 4 of the largest freshwater lakes in the world, the deepest being Lake Superior at 1332 feet (or about 406 meters) below the surface.

[@shell2250]

I have to say that most of Michigan is actual quite rural and beautiful. We are definitely more than just Detroit or Flint. We are surrounded by the Great Lakes, and we have the most freshwater coastline in the US and more coastline than any other state except Alaska (more than California or Florida)! We also have more than 11,000 inland lakes (more than Minnesota)! Detroit definitely had a huge decline, but there has been a slow and steady resurgence since 2000 that is happening and Detroit is making a come back.

[@haraldisdead]

"Idaho" doesn't mean anything. The guy thought it sounded "Indian-ey"

[@technicaldifficulties368]

When you come to the US, try alligator. Its tasty af

[@leesabrown3169]

Clearly that guy hasn't been to the "D"! Prior to covid things were happening here! We have great restaurants,, sports venues, theaters, and more and more retailers setting up! Shit and "Shinola"! Too, I believe its been said we have as much if not more shore line as the state of California. Yes, the "Great Lake State"! Michigan is a beautiful state, and too are its people. Please come visit and see!👍

[@rubiginosaa]

Geography Now is great! He goes over every country alphabetically, so even though we won't be getting a Zimbabwe video anytime soon, it's a fascinating channel

[@brettfelker7574]

I’m from Arizona and these are basic skimming off the top of each state each state is it’s own mini country that have cities that are also having their own culture such as Tucson is down by Mexico and is a desert college town(U OF A) where Flagstaff is one of the top snowboarding locations in the country and have very low temperatures and also has a college( NAU) if you want we can hop on a discord or email back and forth if you’d like