What is the most populous US state?
California is the most populous US state, with about 39 million people.
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- Which state turned down the Olympics?
“Colorado is the only state to turn down hosting the Olympics. Voters rejected funding for the 1976 Winter Olympics in Denver.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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