14 Reasons Why Anyone Who Hates Massachusetts Can Just Shut Up
Massachusetts is undeniably awesome. Don’t believe it? Here are 14 reasons why anyone who thinks Massachusetts is less than amazing should just shut their mouth.

Okay, so we might fight over this moniker with Philadelphia, but there’s no denying the seeds of this nation germinated in Massachusetts.

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Whipped marshmallow topping sounds bizarre until you try it. Then you’ll never consider a peanut butter sandwich complete without a generous layer of the stuff.
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No, they’re not named after Isaac Newton. They’re named after Newton, Massachusetts. The more you know.

The chocolate chip cookie was first invented in 1930 at the Toll House (sound familiar?) Restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts.

Plus Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, Edward Gorey, Jack Kerouac, Stanley Kunitz, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Anne Sexton.

No matter the final score, we’ll defend our teams to the death.

Dr. James Naismith, gym teach in Springfield, invented basketball in 1891 when he nailed two peach baskets to the wall in an effort to keep his students occupied during the cold winter months.
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Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan of Holyoke. He envisioned it as an alternative to basketball that could be played by older people. It was originally called "mintonette."

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as "Dr. Seuss" was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are both in Cambridge.

A 2016 report revealed that if Massachusetts were a nation, its students would would rank amongst the top eight countries in the world. In math and science, our students are second only to those in Singapore.

Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
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Bay Staters are proud, loyal and love to boast about their amazing home state. With good reason.
For more Bay State pride, check out these undeniable differences between the eastern and western parts of Massachusetts.
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