52. Many New Orleans' homes are painted in bold and bright colors.

51. The New Orleans' French Quarter is also known as Vieux Carré.

50. Because of the many slow, sluggish small streams that meander through the lowlands and marshes of the southern section of the state, Louisiana is often referred to as "The Bayou State." This nickname appeared on the Louisiana state license plates for a while beginning in 1974. It was later replaced by a World's Fair plate and, later, the Sportsman's Paradise plate.

49. People who live in or come from Louisiana are called Louisianians or Louisianans.

44. The construction of St. Louis Cathedral began in 1849, and is the fourth church on the site.

48. Because of the abundance of Brown Pelicans found along the coast of Louisiana, the state is commonly referred to as "The Pelican State." This bird has been a symbol of Louisiana since the arrival of early European settlers who were impressed with the pelican's generous and nurturing attitude toward their young. The pelican is Louisiana's official state bird and first appeared on Louisiana license plates in the 1930s.

47. Lake Pontchartrain is the second-largest saltwater lake in the U.S. The first largest is the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

46.New Orleans was twice the capital of Louisiana.

45. "The House of the Rising Sun" is a U.S. folk song. Also called "House of the Rising Sun" or occasionally "Rising Sun Blues", it tells of a life gone wrong in New Orleans . The most successful version was recorded by the English rock group The Animals in 1964, which was a number one hit in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden.

43. Most Louisiana license plates currently have the slogan "Sportsman's Paradise" printed on them.

42. In February 2010 the New Orleans Saints became the NFL's Super Bowl XLIV Champion.

41. In 2009 the University of California Santa Barbara hosted "The Keys to New Orleans," a tribute to New Orleans music, featuring some of the Crescent City's most treasured musicians: Jon Cleary, Henry Butler, and Allen Toussaint.

40. In 1827, the right to party in mask in New Orleans was restored.

39. According to Statemaster.com, in France, highly decorative iron balconies, stair railings, and gateways were fashionable from 1650. In the U.S. of A., ironwork features more prominently in New Orleans than anywhere else due to its French influence.