If you are unaware that The Simpsons will FINALLY be on the big screen July 27th, then I have no further business with you this evening. The Simpsons have gotten me through some very tough times – I find the theme song quite soothing. But I digress…
The Simpsons live in Springfield, but until now we’ve never known what state. Fourteen Springfields from across the country competed for the coveted title of the animated family’s home state and host of the “official” movie premiere.
Read the full results and watch the video submissions here: USA Today Online
Fun facts about the State of Vermont:
Vermont was the first state admitted to the Union after the ratification of the Constitution.
Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds.
Vermont’s largest employer isn’t Ben and Jerry’s, it’s IBM.
Until 1996, Vermont was the only state without a Wal-Mart.
More Vermont trivia at 50states.com
Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.
It is illegal to deny the existence of God.
More dumb laws from around the country at DumbLaws.com
According to this website, Vermont has been eliminated as a possibility due to a reference having been made to that state in tbe “Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield” episode.