LONDON — Thousands of people over the weekend celebrated the 200th anniversary of the historic British train journey that laid the foundations for much of the modern age.

Every state's nickname and where it comes from

Every state's nickname and where it comes from

Alabama: Heart of Dixie

Alaska: The Last Frontier

Arizona: Grand Canyon State

Arkansas: Natural State

California: Golden State

Colorado: Centennial State

Connecticut: Constitution State

Delaware: The First State

Florida: The Sunshine State

Georgia: Peach State

Hawai'i: Aloha State

Indiana: Hoosier State

Iowa: Hawkeye State

Kansas: Sunflower State

Kentucky: Bluegrass State

Maryland: Old Line State

Massachusetts: The Bay State

Michigan: Great Lakes State

Missouri: Show-Me State

Montana: Treasure State

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