Maryland and Virginia Compared

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Mr. Beat compares and contrasts the only two states to border the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.
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So which is better? Maryland or Virginia? Should compare Michigan to Ohio or compare the Upper and Lower Peninsulas to each other? Let me know what I should do in the comments!

[@iammrbeat]

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[@jessebakken3649]

Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan Compared. I would love to see a video like that.

[@JustaJackalope]

Thx for responding to me Mr. Beat :D

[@carschmn]

Ohio and Michigan so you can talk about the Toledo War again. Such an odd occurrence.

[@iammrbeat]

@@jessebakken3649 I am really leaning toward that honestly

[@iammrbeat]

@@JustaJackalope Thanks for being here early

[@thetrainiscool_7827]

As a Marylander I appreciate that you consider our flag the best. It’s over hated in my opinion.

[@jamesblackburn8110]

The Maryland flag is completely unique and instantly recognizable, which means it's a good flag as far as I'm concerned (as a Pennsylvanian -- hey neighbor) Also I've never seen any other state that is quite as obsessed with its flag as Maryland

[@iammrbeat]

Well all my friends LOVE the Maryland flag

[@duckly5362]

With Maryland’s flag, you can rlly only love it or hate it.

[@brucenicc4698]

It’s not the flag which is really hated. It’s just people hate Maryland and the flag is an extension of that

[@danielfrancella5219]

I lived in Frederick County for 35 years. I want to move back.

[@The3d_darklord]

As someone from virginia, I have to say you did a good job on this video. Some things to note would be that while you said in Virginia the governor can only serve one 4 year term, actually, they can serve multiple terms non consecutively. Another fun fact would be that that local governments can levy income tax in Maryland and not Virginia.

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

Yeah, I feel leaving that info out wasn't right. As far as I can tell that isn't the only state that does that, but the weirder one is a single (non-consecutive) 2 year term that New Hampshire and Vermont have.

[@kyle-silver]

That combined with the off-cycle elections (we voted for governor in 2021) have a very strange effect on state politics. Ostensibly the idea of these practices is to insulate the state from national politics and to fight cronyism, but the net effect is that our state-level elections are low-turnout and long-term planning is nigh-on impossible because there’s so little continuity between administrations. If you think Governor A is doing a good job, you can only show support by voting for someone in the same /party/ as Governor A in the next election.

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

@@kyle-silver True. Which is why I kinda would follow what Argentina or Brazil do which is allow two consecutive and from then on a single non-consecutive term or there's also the option of one single six year term like Mexico and the Philippines. Besides New Hampshire and Vermont, all states follow the U.S. presidency with 4 year terms, I feel they should experiment a little more.

[@ryanhodges]

Also, I’m pretty positive Virginia is the only state that has cities as their own districts aka not a part of a county. So for example, Roanoke City is inside of Roanoke County but not a part of it. Very interesting.

[@davidnotonstinnett]

@@ryanhodges It goes back to white flight to the suburbs. The wealth moved out so the cities tried to annex the counties (as had been done most other places) to recoup their tax base….and Virginia passed a constitutional amendment that banned cities from annexing surrounding land. This is why Virginia doesn’t have a pro sports team. Despite Newport News, NOVA, and arguably Richmond, all having a population big enough to support a pro sports team, it doesn’t show up on paper because we only count the actual city limits as part of the city. Compare to say, LA, where you have the actual city, and then endless suburbs. Virginia has that too. You have Richmond which has a tiny population of like 200,000, but when you count the entire metro-area for Richmond, the population is closer to 1.3 million. This is a little over-generous, in my opinion, as then Richmond would be considered a third of the state, but still, we have a solid Wyoming’s worth of people in just the capital region.

[@subparnaturedocumentary]

the blue ridge mountains and shenendoah valley in virginia are 100% worth visiting such an incredibly beautiful place.

[@iammrbeat]

Mos def!

[@JBaum55]

Nice to see Maryland finally get a comparison here (And acknowledgement of our flag superiority :) ) Some random additional notes on unique bits of Maryland: •Maryland has the nickname "America in Miniature" for the wide variety of climates and landscapes within the relatively small space (Seriously, going straight from mountains out west to a hilly and heavily urbanized center with the BWI region, to a flat, coastal east, it's kinda wild how much change there is) •The Maryland flag is deriged from the coat of arms for both Lord Baltimore and the Calvert family, and was sort of a result of the Civil War. While Maryland stayed in the Union, there were still many sympathies towards the Confederacy, and much of it was only stamped out through occupation by the federal government (The capital was basically surrounded by the state after all). As a result, many who followed the Confederacy took up the "Crossland banner" (The red-and-white botany cross used by the Calverts) as a symbol of those who sympathized with the Confederates. After the war, those who fought for either side of the war sought reconciliation, which the flag (Combining the crossland banner used by pro-Confederates and the yellow-and-black colors of Baron Baltimore used by pro-Unionists) became a symbol of. •Virginia has the most independent cities in the U.S. (Cities chartered by the state which basically act as counties within their boundaries and are there own administrative division), at 38 out of the total 41. However, Maryland has the most populous independent city in the entire country, with Baltimore (Unrelated to the surrounding Baltimore County), with over 585,000 residents as of the 2020 census (Though Virginia Beach is close with almost 460,000 from the last census)

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks for sharing all that

[@IpseTreevor]

I feel the need to add to this list of unique Maryland facts that Maryland's state sport is jousting.

[@insertnamehere1258]

Maryland's history dos not get talked about much either beyond the Battle of Antietam, I mean, barley anyone knows anything about the 1814 Battle of Baltimore

[@solsolsolomon]

@Werfuf 💯

[@solsolsolomon]

@Who Cares? Blue crabs. They are delicious 🤤

[@ph-gy8rg]

As someone from NOVA (Northern Virginia), I have been waiting for this for a long time.

[@iammrbeat]

NOVA honestly is one of the nicest parts of the entire country

[@SeanA099]

Yes

[@avian972]

@@iammrbeat I’ve lived here my whole life and I agree! So many people don’t realize we really exist

[@NoahStew]

As someone from Maryland, so have I

[@PieEater900]

@@iammrbeat HUGE W

[@EthanNeal]

12:00 Side note on that, at the time, Harpers Ferry was in Virginia, but was transferred to West Virginia when the latter became a state a few years later. Harpers Ferry is now at the tri-point between Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

[@aAtom596]

It’s such an awesome place. The Appalachian trail runs right through the town, and there is a nice mountain on the Maryland side where you can get a great view of the town.

[@Sohcahtoa14]

yeah, and all the buildings have such a classic harpers ferry style.@@aAtom596

[@ran_d_d]

I’ve been waiting for this video for a long time, haha. Maryland gets forgotten.. often.. so I’m always happy to see a video with us included. Especially one where our flag gets that much love! Awesome video!

[@iammrbeat]

I never forget Maryland. I even proudly wear my Maryland shirt nearly every week. 🙂

[@ran_d_d]

@@iammrbeat aw, yay! I’ll try to see if there’s a PO Box for you to send some socks & other Maryland merch, haha. Most of our grocery stores have a little section.

[@mwiley8041]

@@iammrbeat Are you from Maryland??

[@Sohcahtoa14]

I thought he was from kansas@@mwiley8041

[@danielortman2534]

I'm from Maryland, and he isn't underselling the history.

[@User_Name26]

As someone who used to live in both states, I have to say you did a great job analyzing both of them

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you!

[@megsley]

I'm originally from Richmond, and now live between Baltimore and Annapolis - I've loved living in both states! both have great outdoor recreation and natural areas for all sorts of fun activities. after living in each, to me central MD feels more fast paced than central VA which has more rural areas (though the slow march of development is creeping out in every direction around Richmond - i remember when there was nothing at woodlake on 360 😭 now its a ton of retail and housing and stoplights). great video! I love this comparison series 👍

[@ran_d_d]

I love Richmond. From Maryland, but have been down that way a bunch times.. used to go to concerts sometimes in Richmond.. and kings dominion is close by!

[@megsley]

@@ran_d_d when I was living in Richmond 20 years ago there was a great live music scene with some good outdoor venues. I miss those days!

[@iammrbeat]

Oh don't worry, that urban sprawl is happening everywhere 😬

[@DashCamOutEast]

I agree about the pace. I've only visited Virginia, but stayed in Maryland (funnily enough, in between Annapolis and Baltimore) for a few months. MD is definitely faster paced that VA, from my experience.

[@keeganmiller9942]

Geez! Even Otterdale past Woodlake is a huge road now!

[@battlepans1927]

As a Marylander I’m thrilled about this video! A couple things I’d like to point out about Maryland is that D.C is made entirely of formerly Maryland land, and if it weren’t for the ‘Maryland Line ’, the US probably wouldn’t exist

[@insertnamehere1258]

Yea they held the line at some key battles such as Long Island, Guilford Courthouse, and Cowpens

[@DZ-te2zt]

"Washington's Immortals" is an excellent book describing the contributions of the Maryland Line during the revolution. Delaware also had very good troops

[@truebetold65]

Huh?

[@truebetold65]

🍪

[@battlepans1927]

@@DZ-te2zt awesome! I’ll have to check It out

[@NoahZipin]

Woo! Maryland resident and UMD alum here! Maryland's rival is more Penn State since Maryland is newly in the BIG10. Great video! Been waiting for this one for awhile.

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks Noah! I hope I got it right about your home state. :)

[@cyrusthevirusgrissom854]

Penn state doesn’t consider Maryland to be a rival though

[@NoahZipin]

@@cyrusthevirusgrissom854 Yes it's more of a one sided rivalry for now...

[@davidrex9592]

Still hate MD being in the big 10

[@thestapler]

the most intense UMD vs UVA rivalry is pretty much lacrosse nowadays

[@treyrmason]

Eastern Shore of Maryland native here! Lived most of my 28 years in different parts of the state. My only issue with the video, as a Univ. of Maryland alum, is the supposed football rivalry with Univ. of Virginia. We don’t really have /any/ football rivalry… mainly because we barely have a football team 😅 Also because we recently switched sports conferences from ACC to Big Ten, so there’s very little history to have developed a meaningful rivalry with anyone. Thanks for all the great videos, Mr. Beat!

[@zacharyyoumans9614]

There’s actually a large rivalry between UMD and UVA in lacrosse as being two of the best programs in the entire country, as well as in basketball. But like you mentioned, they’ve mostly fizzled out with UMD’s departure of the ACC. I’d agree though that the football rivalry isn’t really all that big.

[@habbadabbado5765]

Their basketball programs WERE a bigger rivalry than football. None of it really exists since MD sold out to big 10.

[@Jungernaut]

Question: Which is better MD drivers or VA?

[@1986mumbles]

As someone who works in DC and has been driving all over both states house hunting, I can tell you that Maryland drivers are much worse than Virginia drivers. Maryland drivers are pretty terrible and rude.

[@mariagloriadelcarmen]

Baltimore and Washington together, Maryland forever

[@Sohcahtoa14]

This one's difficult. Where I am in Virginia, it's horrible, but not necessarily because of the drivers (well partially, there are accidents everyday,) basically, the highways are horrible and the parking lots suck. But again, this isnt entirely drivers' fault

[@papagramps1257]

MD drivers will go 70 in a school zone while VA drivers will make going the speed limit feel like reckless driving. Having grown up in MD and recently moved to Alexandria I can safely say VA is the lesser of the two evils. DC drivers def the best out of the 3, i mean if u actively choose to drive in DC you’re either a masochist or Lewis Hamilton

[@NorvelCooksey]

Virginia will always be our sister state. Maryland #1.

[@davidnotonstinnett]

I live in central Va, about 40 minutes from Richmond and I love it. Most beautiful place in the entire world. :) Some other fun facts about Virginia: We are also called the “Old Dominion State”, because of our support of the crown in the English Civil War Despite it’s deep history as the first successful English colony, it was actually the 10th to join the Union The Virginia General Assembly is the oldest continuous law making body in the new world Virginia is home to much of the military brass, being so close to DC. After California, Virginia has the highest concentration of tech workers in the country Virginia has also been called the “Mother of States”, because it has played a part in creating several US states. Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio are all tied to Virginia. Virginia’s famous tourist campaign “Virginia is for Lovers” started as a printing mistake. The original slogan was going to be “Virginia is for history lovers”, but people liked the mistake. Virginia was home to the first electric streetcar in the US Virginia is also known for Brunswick Stew and Ham, and we are particularly proud of our history growing peanuts

[@factualactuals3495]

Smithsfield Ham specifically. Which gets it namesake from the town the ham is cured in.

[@Dan-in1mu]

Man I love my state of Virginia

[@newdogmodel3893]

Don’t the forget the dozens of historic battlefields.

[@susanpatton3782]

Mother of Presidents

[@silverrain99205]

I’m from Maryland eastern shore. My ex is from Richmond. :(

[@knightshade2654]

I've lived in Maryland (almost) since I was born and am thrilled to see us in a video! One interesting quirk of Maryland is how the state is organized; much of the state is unincorporated below the county level, for the counties have large amounts of power. For example, police are at the county level, and we elect county executives instead of mayors. Baltimore City is independent and treated as its own county, essentially.

[@treyrmason]

This is not true across the state… I can speak for Salisbury at least, we elect a mayor (currently Jacob Day).

[@thechurchoflogic1670]

@@treyrmason Frederick Maryland has it's own Mayor as well

[@thomasdudece]

Every city in Virginia legally is required to be independent and they each run as their own independent county separate from the counties around them

[@johnalden5821]

Many of the older cities and towns are incorporated like in other states. But yes, at a certain point in the middle of the last century, Maryland largely stopped incorporating new towns or cities. So, for example, Columbia in Howard County would be the second-largest city in Maryland -- if it were a city at all. It has 107,000 people in a planned community, but no city limits or city government. Services are provided either by the county or by a homeowner's association that has been granted special taxing authority. Plus, as you said, Maryland counties generally do provide more services, such as public schools and public libraries, than counties do in other states -- particularly the northern states that have townships.

[@aidenharris4343]

Another Wonderful Video! And Thank you for mentioning the Border Disputes between Maryland and Pennsylvania back in the 18th Century. I didn’t learn about that until just two years ago, and had tried to do research on my own, but could find so little on it that I was frustrated. This is so far one of the few videos that even mention the topic this deeply; I’ve found a scant bit beyond what’s mentioned here and it’s fascinating, I’m surprised this wasn’t covered in class 20 years ago. I’m also pleasantly geeking out over hearing mention of the Susquehannock tribe! They were the predominant tribe in my home state for a period, they aren’t discussed very often outside of the state-it’s always a great pleasure to hear about them.

[@totally_notAlonso555]

Been waiting for something about Maryland for a long time, like always great video Mr Beat

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you Alonso!

[@bjv93]

I've lived in Maryland most of my life, but between the two of them, there's no comparison. I love them equally, I have family that lives in VA, have lived there temporarily at a different point in my life and visit there frequently. Both feel similar but have plenty of differences too. It should be noted I live in the DMV so that's why the parts of MD and VA I visit don't feel terribly different, I imagine.

[@tyreebrownart]

Same! We go through state to state without even realizing. I feel like the dmv is the only place that can make it happen so effortlessly

[@billytompkins6694]

been subscribed for a long time now. However when I used to see you released a compared videi I always used to think im not sure these vids are for me ubtil recently when I watched one and ive mow binged them all. thanks for the top work mr beat!

[@iammrbeat]

Well glad you came around to them! :D

[@robbiesworld9156]

I love your videos Mr. Beat! Educational and entertaining as always! Suggestion: For your next major series, perhaps you could do a history/explanation of EVERY FEDERAL AGENCY in the US. You did technically already did a broader more simplified version of this but I’d very much like you to go even more in-depth about each agency and all of its sub-components. Like for the Department of Justice a more in-depth look at the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals etc. The good the bad and the ugly. Or what’s the deal with all these different intelligence collection agencies? That would be awesome 😎

[@RamblinPhoenix]

This was great! My only comments would be noting that DCs history (and general impact) should have been more highlighted as it connected so deeply to both states. Also worth noting both Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus in MD, not even allowing a secession vote to happen, and the end of war corelary where Maryland- who was not impacted by the emancipation proclamation (as it was not a state in rebellion) actually freed its slaves prior to the 13th Amendment. -

[@iammrbeat]

Perhaps I can fill those gaps in my upcoming DC video!

[@MilkyWayWasTaken]

I'm born in Virginia and I'm currently in Maryland also thanks for doing the recommendation I requested

[@iammrbeat]

YAY represent!

[@bsgsmusic3451]

I was born in Maryland and currently living in Virginia lol

[@EMan-ji2dr]

Mr. Beat, I just really have to say some things. As a fourteen year old finally going into high school, I’m absolutely in love with your content. I’m taking advanced history, and I’m studying humanities. I’ve loved history and culture for a long time, but you’ve really helped my interest for it grow. Thank you so much.

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad I caught this comment. 🙂

[@IAmTheOnlyLucas]

Woohoo, Mrs. Beat guest appearance! My old man ran track at UVA so growing up, I “borrowed” his old UVA hoodie. Great that Mr. Beat is still putting out this channel’s staple content!

[@sgtpetergreen]

Lifelong Annapolis resident here! Thank you for the video, and I loved seeing so much footage of my hometown!

[@brussell328]

Native (northern) Virginian. Lived in Maryland for a short time many moons ago. Both states are great in their own ways. Virginia has always appealed more to me. Not a big fan of central MD, although both western MD and its eastern shore hold a special place in my heart. MD's flag is one of the absolute best (while Virginia's is rather boring). Grew up rooting for the O's since we didn't have the Nats. Lots of good memories of Cal and Eddie.

[@neilbhatia4610]

Wasn't born there, but spent just about the entirety of my first 10 years in Northern Virginia. Gorgeous and loved it to death, but always so hot and humid! Interesting to learn more about Maryland since I didn't learn as much of its history growing up. Keep up the good work as always, Mr. Beat!

[@brianleeper5737]

No, Northern Virginia isn't always so hot and humid. In the winter, it can get down to 10 degrees or less.

[@keagaming9837]

@@brianleeper5737 In recent days, Northern Virginia has been very hot and humid, yes it is not as humid as other states or the south of Virginia, but still. Sometimes it can get below 10 degrees but I think global warming is making that happen less and less.

[@brianleeper5737]

@@keagaming9837 I've been here long enough to know that we get years where we have warm winters and years where we have cold winters. About 4 years ago it got below 0F where I live about 30 miles west of DC. And at least twice in the last 10 years we went almost a month without a single day above freezing. And Northern Virginia got as stinkin' hot and humid back in 1988 when I moved here as it does today. And if the recent weather in Northern Virginia is what you consider very hot and humid, just wait till early August.

[@keagaming9837]

@@brianleeper5737 Yes, I too have lived here for most of my life. There have been some cold years especially in the early 2010’s, but every year for the last few years seems to get more humid and hot than the last. I’ve experienced Augusts here, and I dread that time, too humid for me even though I’ve been in Northern Virginia for almost 20 years.

[@brianleeper5737]

@@keagaming9837 I went to an un-airconditioned middle school in hee-haw Prince William County and I remember when they would close school early for the day because of how hot it was getting. That would be in May-June and in the late 80s. The wonderment of that is not that Northern Virginia would get really hot in May and June in the late 80s. No, the wonderment is that they would still have an un-airconditioned school in the late 80s. Hence my description of it as "hee-haw".

[@kevinashwood2146]

I am from Winchester, VA & have relatives who live in Frederick, Jefferson, & Brunswick, MD. Thank you for the video!

[@kolboy757]

Hello Mr. Beat. Thank you for the video from Norfolk, VA. Surprised you haven’t mentioned the Naval Bases here

[@jancatperson8329]

I grew up in Maryland and currently live in Virginia. Great video. Spot on for the most part. And yes, Maryland does have the best flag. However, BOTH states are known for both blue crabs and oysters. It’s all the same bay.

[@alegsb3943]

Maryland is more known for it outside of the area

[@ThePastAnalysis]

Virginian here that is currently living in Maryland. You're right about the oysters and crabs, but I think that more parts of Maryland are close to the bay. Unless you go to the Tidewater area, more of Virginia is inland.

[@juatin2020]

I thought va’s law was that the governor can’t serve more than one consecutive four year term but I may be wrong. I’m a VA native and I can def agree that there is a VA and Maryland rivalry lol

[@jasonpade4949]

That's correct. It's why Terry McAuliffe was allowed to run for governor again in 2021

[@joskjj3625]

So happy to see this comparison thank you Mr Beat

[@16odysseyexl]

As someone from Maryland, I'm excited to see you make a video about it. Great job!

[@GolemDude]

Fun Fact: The Delmarva Peninsula is actually an island separated by a canal, there is 1 bridge in Virginia, 2 in Maryland, and 3-4 in Delaware

[@Sohcahtoa14]

I dont believe those are considered islands officially. You could say then that continents are just several thousand tiny islands split by rivers

[@GolemDude]

@@Sohcahtoa14 Of course not officially, but technically is my point, also you can generally get around a continent without crossing certain bridges or bridges at all theoretically, though it might take a which, the point here is there are only 6 bridges that connect it to the rest of the continent (over water), so technically, depending on what you consider a body of water that separates land, when they dug the canal, they cut the peninsula from the mainland The Delmarva Peninsula is as much of an Island as New Jersey is a peninsula Now there is also a difference between natural and de facto/man made separations, Naturally North and South America is one landmass but humans split it in two, same with the Suez canal, Naturally Africa and Asia are connected, but there is a tiny trench filled with water between them

[@ericfromreallife3058]

Finally! I have been waiting for this for a long time (as someone living in Baltimore). I never quite expected Virginia though. Thanks for the video.

[@iammrbeat]

I got sooo many requests to compare your state to Virginia so I gave into the pressure :)

[@richardalan5064]

@@iammrbeat I think the way you lead into the video, it really does make the most sense to compare the two.. common history, disputes, d.c. border, similar geography, etc.. as a Maryland native, I'm not sure what other state would make sense to compare to.

[@luv2sail66]

Lived in Maryland since 1992 and love it despite the taxes. And our state flag is awesome IMO. Anne Arundel County is a nice place to live.

[@mightytax]

I love how he knows how shitty the commute is across the Bay Bridge

[@siddakid4777]

Great video! Much love from North Carolina Mr. Beat

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you!

[@TheNeodarkwing]

As a Virginian it's an honor and privilege to have Mr. Beat feature my home state in two state comparison videos!

[@iammrbeat]

You have a great state!

[@TheNeodarkwing]

@@iammrbeat Thanks! I agree, but my opinion is a bit biased.

[@Trioptic3D]

I've been waiting for this one!

[@jr90mbranson]

As a resident of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and a native of the Western Shore, can you make a video on how different both sides of the Chesapeake Bay are? Because it’s drastic. 😂🦀🌊

[@zaq_d]

I was so happy to see you finally did a video on Maryland. Proud to call MD my home.

[@SeanA099]

Woooo! Yeah baby! This is what we’ve been waiting for! This is what it’s all about!!!

[@iammrbeat]

WOOOT

[@JimmyThaJam]

I was just thinking the other day, "I wonder if Mr. Beat has a video on Maryland" and boom there it is. This was great!

[@AyeeeItsAlii]

Yessir! Thanks so much for featuring my home state (VA) in this video! You're a legend Mr. Beat

[@reyesmarlon5805]

For someone living in faraway Manila, i'm happy to have visited both states, and DC too.

[@ErinS06]

Virginia has part of one of the oldest rivers in the world, which down here is called the New River Also a lot of the college kids here at Virginia Tech are from Maryland and NoVA

[@watermelonpie.]

Howdy from Maryland! Thank you for finally giving us some recognition.

[@monito804]

Holy crap you're actually talking about the state I live in that's wild

[@iammrbeat]

REP IT UP

[@joshuaboelsche7684]

I was born and raised in Virginia but I have *always* been jealous of the Maryland flag! Truly one of the best in the country, and it lends itself to fashion really easily. I've seen swimsuits made from the MD flag...the VA flag could never

[@guywitcurlyhair]

I agree. Our flag needs a makeover!

[@DKMetcaIf]

Virginia is underrated

[@mrwvupersonguy]

Sic Semper Tyrannus bishhhh 🤟🏻😫🔥💯

[@jakehoganOW]

Bit hard to make stuff out of the Virginia flag when there’s 14 colors on it lol

[@timthurman6440]

We make our flag into absolutely everything.... but VA's is the only flag with a nipple on it, so you guys have that

[@emili0r3y46]

marylander here. been waitin on this forever

[@andreasgrothe9940]

in 2032 is the 400th anniversary of Maryland

[@tammiepulley1396]

Please compare Michigan upper to lower peninsula. Thanks for your great editing chops.

[@ayeetoe]

2 things Maryland is actually as hot as Virginia during summer and we are a southern state due to technically being below the mason dixon line! but as a Marylander , I really love this!

[@davidatchison9245]

Maryland v Virginia in lacrosse is a bigger rivalry than football.

[@tracyfrazier7440]

Annapolis - The oldest State House in continuous use. On December 23, 1783, George Washington resigned in the State House as commander-in-chief, marking the end of Washington's military service in the American Revolutionary War and his return to civilian life at Mount Vernon.

[@iammrbeat]

Indeed! A very cool place to visit

[@Dalton906J]

You have the first name of one of my teachers and last name of another one of my teachers, that is why I'm subscribing to you.

[@catguyisawesome]

Hey Mr. Beat! You should make a video comparing Guam and the u.s Virgin islands! Also great video!!!

[@matthewmellott773]

here is another thing Virgina and Maryland both gave up land for dc at first but then a couple years later what is now Alexzandria came back to virgina so really only Maryland gave up land while Virgina still gets credit lol (note also a lot of the U.S. naval fleet on the Atlantic as of the 2 oceans 2 navy agreement have been stationed in Newport/V.A. Beach because of how it was in the middle and how close it was do dc)

[@morrisback2129]

Compare the richest and the poorest state in the USA, would be intresting to see how different life can be in the same country!

[@matthewmangan6251]

in terms of gdp per capita, that would be new york and mississippi in terms of poverty rate-new hampshire and mississippi you've got other extremes population-wyoming vs california density-new jersey vs alaska

[@iammrbeat]

But poor Mississippi

[@person3070]

@@matthewmangan6251 You could also do it in terms of average household income In this case it would be Maryland and Mississippi $84,805 to $45,081

[@matthewmangan6251]

@@iammrbeat yeah, maybe we should give mississippi a break

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

@@matthewmangan6251 New York doesn’t have the highest gdp per capita

[@cavalryscout9519]

There's a lot about Maryland's history which is tied up in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the English Civil War; that was the purpose of the 1649 "Act concerning Religion" which you mentioned. It wasn't an attempt to treat people equally as much as it was an attempt to stop militias from organizing along religious lines. Religion was involved, but only in the sense of Catholic nobles trying to rule over a protestant population during a time when the puritan Parliament was fighting a king who hadn't been as anti-Catholic as they would have liked. In 1647 Virginian entrepreneur William Claiborne rallied privateers and puritan, pro-Parliament militias to take over Kent Island and Saint Mary's City in Maryland, using Lord Baltimore's Catholicism as part of the pretext. The militias were quickly driven out, but Lord Baltimore took several steps to try and appease protestants (who were the majority of the state) to ensure that it didn't happen again, among which were pushing for the 1649 Tolerance Act, and the appointment of William Stone, a protestant with friends in Parliament as Governor. The attempt at appeasement backfired by 1650, since neighboring Virginia had remained loyal to Charles II, and began persecuting puritans. Since Maryland allowed religious freedom, puritans from Virginia fled there and immediately, democratically gained control of the House of Delegates, which they used to democratically end religious freedom (which is one of many reasons that later "Founding Fathers" were very skeptical of unrestrained democracy). To make things worse, in 1651 Parliament appointed commissioners to regain control of Virginia, one of whom was Claiborne (who'd led the earlier puritan insurrection in Maryland), and those commissioners declared that Maryland's charter was invalid (having been issued by Charles I), and that all of Maryland actually belonged to Virginia, and Parliament began talking about revoking Maryland's charter. A puritan commission became the de facto government of the state and held their first general assembly in 1654, under the conditions that Catholics and others who had borne arms against them (non-puritan protestants) could not participate. During this time all Catholic structures in the province were razed. Fighting between pro-Parliament puritans and forces loyal to the Calverts and the Governor continued until the Battle of the Severn in 1655. ((Just a note: if your democracy is burning churches, your democracy is wrong.)) Lord Protector Cromwell restored proprietorship to Cecil Calvert in 1658, and Calvert immediately restored religious tolerance and gave blanket amnesty to all who had fought him. This time it lasted until the Glorious Revolution of 1688, when Parliament again democratically decided that other religions couldn't be tolerated, and also began pulling the colonies under tighter control. Also, for anyone wondering why English culture became so prevalent in North America, just remember that through most of the 17th century England was a barbaric, repressive place where people were commonly murdered for their beliefs or for have chosen the wrong political opinion. England was not a safe place to live, and no sane person would try to build a future there during that time, so there was a mass exodus of English people to the new world. It wasn't just fur traders and planters coming to seek fortune - the larger part of migration to the new world were just people trying to find a safe place to start something. When a powerful, prosperous country suddenly becomes unsafe and unstable, people flee. When we talk about "religious freedom" in that era, it's important to remember that it wasn't just about worship, but about the base levels of the hierarchy of needs.

[@daninstereo]

I live in Northern VA, not far from the MD border and you were spot on about the humidity. I lived in an apartment without AC back in the mid-2010s and I'll never forget that summer.

[@happyking2895]

Finally I've been waiting for this video

[@Sami-pq8lm]

Great Video! Being from NOVA it was great to see you made this!

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you Sami! And NOVA represent!

[@johnwise9811]

In terms of history you could say VA and MD have a rivalry but if you were to ask most people in either state we have nothing but great things to say about each other. I was born and raised in VA, and I can definitely say that the DC area has united our two states quite well.

[@ran_d_d]

Very true. I’ve seen maps with “which state each state hates” and Virginia is ours in Maryland .. and I’m like where the heck does that come from? I’ve never heard anyone say they didn’t like Virginia. Even in airports a few times across the country, when someone asked for my ID and saw Maryland they’re like “DMV” and put their fist out ha.

[@ThePastAnalysis]

Completely agree! I'm from Virginia but currently in Maryland. There are definitely some difference, but all and all it's a great state. I think that it might be playing on little rivalries.

[@mrrandom3595]

you should do something like this but more like a state tournament to see which is the best state it should be a series

[@minnesotamapping7688]

Great video Mr. Beat!!

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you!

[@daman7805]

Finally seeing Maryland in this series warms my Mason-Dixon Line heart

[@manuelgrothe608]

try Washington DC and Baltimore Compared video

[@terranatura4443]

Best idea

[@mariagloriadelcarmen]

I like it

[@Kevin-el9kg]

Both my home states! Mr. Beat on point as usual!

[@kxrv6629]

Coincidentally. We have been traveling through Virginia and Maryland (and Delaware) this week. Went to Jamestown, Williamsburg, Assateague barrier island, Mason-Dixon line, and Harriet Tubman UG RR NHP this week. Can you do PA vs. NJ next week?

[@Nyquil5]

I grew up in Maryland and went to college in Virginia. Both states have wonderful attributes. When speaking of foods known to each state (besides blue crabs), Maryland is known for fried chicken, Smith Island cake, and Maryland beaten biscuits which are the perfect companion for delicious Virginia ham.

[@TimXMan1000]

Im going to have to try smith island cake sometime

[@ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474]

Maryland Beaten Biscuits are like Beef on Weck in Western New York, a strictly local food. My Grandma, who lived on the Eastern Shore, bought them from the local bakery when I was a kid😁

[@guitarj]

Great Video!! I’m a Marylander since 5 years old, but I also lived in and visited Virginia in the past. Honestly, it’s interesting to hear what non Marylanders think of Maryland. I’m definitely sending this to my friends in MD and VA!!

[@Robbity]

I literally just moved to Maryland 4 days ago. This is a good video to catch up on state history.

[@sgtpetergreen]

Welcome to the state! Just remember to always carry a can of old bay and keep a MD flag somewhere on your property! Cheers!

[@jacksonnorth2878]

Hi Mr. Beat, I love your content! Have you ever considered to make a Denver and Salt Lake City Compared video? Cheers!

[@mariagloriadelcarmen]

State Capitals

[@NoahStew]

Before watching this I already kno2 this will be my favorite Mr Beat video ever made (unless you say you prefer Virginia)

[@iammrbeat]

Um, uh I prefer Maryland!

[@aAtom596]

My Maryland patriotism is boiling over like it does whenever I see the word “Maryland”

[@secretlybees]

Few states have the same kind of state patriotism as Maryland forreal

[@robquillen1428]

The lighthouse captured in the clip about marshlands is put beside Maryland but it's the Virginia portion of Assateague Island by Chincoteague Island, Virginia

[@ajcisneros1295]

I live and am from garrett county Maryland and I can say it gets very cold here this winter it was -35 degrees if including wind chill

[@MyOwnBummer]

I’m born and raised and Northern Virginia and still not over this humidity !!

[@lisawise4204]

Same - I lived in Virginia and North Carolina for more of my life than I’ve lived anywhere else, and I will never be over this humidity.

[@slayeralmighty]

Some of us in Virginia joke that to get your Maryland driver’s license, you have to come down to Virginia and cause a collision. The secret which is no secret though, is that we are equally as bad and obnoxious at driving

[@cw5001]

I know, my friends always complain about Virginia drivers.

[@boondoggle4820]

Cool. I lived on Calvert street in Baltimore for years and used to walk to Charles street regularly which was two blocks away. It’s cool to hear about the history of the people who those streets were named for.

[@_marceau]

Mr Beat could you rank U.S Secretary of State tier list style like the presidents and vice presidents video?

[@ohemaa_ang]

Another thing you touched on briefly but can be expanded is that the DMV is almost another state because even though it expands to both states, it has a completely different culture and lifestyle, that they are not claimed as being part of the state sometimes.

[@TimXMan1000]

Hahaha I live in the DMV (PG county Maryland now) and yeah this part of Maryland is different from the rest

[@soulaimanebalhan9730]

Same here I live in Fairfax County, and it’s similar to whole DMV counties ❤

[@blockingsea]

You should do Michigan and Ontario Canada next. Alot of trading and history comes between both State and Provence!

[@willisilikefood9492]

Let's GOOOO I was waiting for this video to happen.

[@ThePastAnalysis]

Hey there Mr. Beat, great video! As a Virginian currently living in Maryland, I quite enjoyed this video. Thanks as well for the shoutout to my hometown of Ashburn. Funnily enough, a lot of people hate the data centers here. They look very ugly and plenty of trees have been cut down to add more. They reduce property taxes though and our county, Loudoun, started building the infrastructure when the land was cheap. As for Maryland, I love it here (best crab meals I've ever had). In my general experience, I would also say that Marylanders culturally seem a bit more politically outspoken. I chalk this up to Virginia being more politically divided, as we're more of a purple state. We also have a crazy political setup with some kind of major election every November. Add to this that we're a swing state and the political ads feel endless. All and all, you did a great job representing the two states! :D

[@josephgunther1606]

I love the video. I'm from Maryland and I want to point out that Baltimore has more to it than high crime.

[@secretlybees]

Yes, it also has terrible roads

[@cw5001]

@@secretlybees South Carolina is the worst.

[@ThunderTheBlackShadowKitty]

​@@cw5001 Mississippi and Louisiana roads are even worse.

[@jbandfriends-gh5bl]

Once again You've outdone yourself. Very informative about DCs neighbors

[@iammrbeat]

Much appreciated, buddy!

[@Fireball_]

It just so happens I also took a trip to both states last weekend

[@iammrbeat]

Then I made this video BECAUSE OF YOU

[@seanfitzgerald3347]

You may just want to add another little know fact: Maryland has more water access per mile than ANY other state in the country! Look it up! Thanks for the video.

[@ChickenManz]

I just had a field trip to the Potomac river and now get to watch this (I live in Maryland)

[@kbrock9146]

The MD flag is the only state flag that has, by law, it's own specific flag pole specs that have to be adhered to before the flag can be flown from it. Also, our state sport is jousting. No other state could ever. (State team sport is lacrosse.)

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

I'm sorry… what?! Why? Also, all that really means that state officials must follow that to the letter and everyone else can decide to follow as they wish.

[@kbrock9146]

@@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions What? The flag pole or jousting? What are you talking about? If you're talking about the flag pole, what does it matter? By law no other flag can be above the United States flag, doesn't matter if it's being flown public or private; it's also illegal to wear the flag, people still do that though; you have to take down and put up the national flag in a certain way, to ensure it never touches the ground; and flying it upside down, which signals an emergency, when there is no emergency, is also frowned upon. So it's not just the MD flag that has rules attached to it. But it is the only state flag with its own specific flag pole.

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

@@kbrock9146 The flagpole, of course!

[@kbrock9146]

@@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions AND I ANSWERED!

[@cavalryscout9519]

@@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions The main thing about the flag pole is that it must be topped with a cross bottony (the same cross as on the flag), unless flown below the US flag on the same pole. You're right that the law really only matters to government agencies, but you usually see it elsewhere as well, and Marylanders love their flag.

[@benglecat6991]

I visited both last summer and can confirm they are some of the nicest states in the union! Thanks for making a video comparing them Mr Beat

[@j.mieses8139]

Great job in this video. My family and I moved to Virginia 3 years ago (Richmond area). Love the place for many great reasons....

[@Will0398]

Maryland and Hawaii have the best state flags by far!

[@JustaJackalope]

I'm so happy that I got a response from Mr. Beat. :] prized

[@iammrbeat]

hee hee

[@JustaJackalope]

@@iammrbeat yay

[@GazilionPT]

You didn't mention that DC was originally a square carved out of both Maryland and Virginia, but then the half located south of the Potomac was for some reason returned to Virginia.

[@vonbarnes2700]

MrBeats you gotta do Washington DC next ! And Hawaii