fandomhigh | Sam Eagle Presents: The Weird States of America, Thursday 11/9

If you weren’t aware by now that Sam was always going to start class standing at the front of the room at exactly the correct time then you really hadn’t been paying attention.

“Today we shall discuss the 49th state, the state occasionally known as ‘Seward’s Folly,’ Alaska! Alaska is, of course very weird.”

Sam thought everyone and everything was weird. If you hadn’t noticed that by now then perhaps you’d been asleep this entire semester!

“Now, Alaska is quite large,” Sam said, “which is part of what makes it so unacceptable. It is the largest state in our great country by far. Does it really need to be so enormous?"

Well, Sam, it allowed for wildlife refuges and national parks so…maybe?

"In addition, Alaska is so far north it might as well be Canada." Yes, Sam did give a theatrical little shudder as he said the word. "Did you know that because it is so very far north in the winter they have nights that last for months? I suppose that is fine for owls but not for normal birds! And in the summer the days last for months as well! How is a bird meant to get decent sleep?"

"And, for my final very weird fact about Canada, I mean Alaska, there is a law there about giving beer to moose! Now, I am, naturally, a proponent of law and order." Sam never missed an episode! "But why does this law exist? I do not recommend giving beer to the moose here either. I do not believe he accepts bribes and bribes are illegal!"

Sam squared his shoulders and looked around the room.

"Now students, who has anything to add about our 49th state?"