Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff.
Oh, and our huge port, our state surrounding most of the Chesapeake Bay (largest bay in the world), our crabs, our oysters, our boats (we made many of the ships used during the Revolutionary War, and our state's high level of violence. Plus, we were a border state during the civil war. And the guy who wrote the national anthem wrote it on a ship in Baltimore's port, during the Revolutionary War. <i>And</i> the original copy (or a very, very, very old duplicate. I'm not sure) of the anthem is on display in a museum downtown. And quite a few important battles during that war were fought in Maryland. And then there was Harriet Tubman, and that Frederick Douglas guy. Oooh, and our state's first lady dissed Britney Spears a few months ago! And then Spear Britney issued a public statement about it, insulting her back.
Rich in history and great seafood, Maryland/Baltimore rocks. Even if it's a bit boring at the moment. (Well, aside from Katie Hoff and Phelps, obviously. Go North Baltimore Aquatic Center and the swimmers there!)
ETA: Forgot something.
GO RAVENS! (Superbowl Champions.)
GO TERPS! (Former NCAA Champions.)
GO ORIOLES EVEN THOUGH YOU'VE BEEN REALLY BAD LATELY!
And we have these colleges, here in/around Baltimore: University of Maryland, Loyola, Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins, Johns Hopkins Medical School.
And, duh, we have the Johns Hopkins hospital.
Oh, and Cal Ripken. Can't forget about him. Though I think I spelled his name wrong. Darnit.
ETA: Jada Pinkett Smith grew up and went to school here at BSA, Baltimore School for the Arts (it's a high school- I plan on going there). And then became Will Smith's wife, and a famous, very good, actress.
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