Although most people believe watermelon to be a fruit, Oklahoma has designated it as a vegetable. In fact, watermelon has been designated as Oklahoma's state vegetable.¹⁾

Oklahoma has the world's highest imprisonment rate.²⁾

The Oklahoma Rose is the official flower of Oklahoma.³⁾

The name “Oklahoma” is derived from the Choctaw words “okla” (people) and “humma” (red).⁴⁾

The world's largest Coke bottle can be found in Arcadia, Oklahoma. The “bottle” is built of yellow steel hoops to which thousands of LED lenses that change colors and undulate are connected.⁵⁾

Black-eyed peas, chicken-fried steak, okra, squash, corn on the cob, cornbread, barbecued pork, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, strawberries, and pecan pie are the official state foods of Oklahoma.⁶⁾

The shopping cart was designed in 1937 by the proprietor of the Piggly Wiggly store in Oklahoma.⁷⁾

Eastern Oklahoma has an annual Bigfoot Festival in response to purported Bigfoot sightings.⁸⁾

The only person known to have been struck by space trash is an Oklahoma woman. She was struck by debris from a United States Delta II missile but was unharmed.⁹⁾

Beaver, Oklahoma, sponsors the Official World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest every year. Locals advise newbies to kiss their fingers between throws for good luck and a stronger grip.¹⁰⁾

Oklahoma has the most man-made lakes in the country.¹¹⁾

Oklahoma's moniker, “Sooner State,” is derived from pioneers who entered the state before it was lawful to do so.¹²⁾

On March 25, 1948, Oklahoma issued the first Tornado Warning in the United States.¹³⁾

Oklahoma has the most cannabis dispensaries in the US, and it ranks second in terms of dispensaries per population.¹⁴⁾

Elizabeth Marie Tallchief (1925-2013), born in Oklahoma, is widely regarded as America's first prima ballerina.¹⁵⁾