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Bah Humbug!! Gambling.com considered five different deplorable metrics to determine the most dishonest states in the union and… well… the results weren’t too kind to us New England folk. In…

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Bah Humbug!! Gambling.com considered five different deplorable metrics to determine the most dishonest states in the union and... well... the results weren't too kind to us New England folk. In fact 3 of the 7 Most Dishonest States are in New England. I'm personally from New England and I love New England so to keep up with our apparent dishonesty I've given you the actual Top 7 from Gambling.com then put whatever I felt like putting in slots 8-15 because - you know - dishonesty.

Most Dishonest States in the US #15

BUBBLE GUM HATERS

It doesn't take gum 7-10 years to digest. It moves through your digestive tract juuuusssttt fine with all that other stuff making the trip south.

Actual #15: Rhode Island

Most Dishonest States in the US #14

YOUR COLD HEAD

If you've heard that 90 percent of our body heat escapes through our heads you've been lied to. We lose only 7-10% of our body heat through our heads. I still love the warmth of a winter hat though.

Actual #14: Alaska

Most Dishonest States in the US #13

TWINKIES

Their shelf life isn't "forever." According to the makers the shelf-life of a Twinkie is right around 45 days.

Actual #13: Oklahoma

Most Dishonest States in the US #12

EARTHWORMS

No matter what we were led to believe, when an earthworm is cut in half, two baby earthworms aren't formed. The back half actually dies while the front half continues on. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Actual #12: Colorado

Most Dishonest States in the US #11

ANDRE THE GIANT

It may have been over 30 years ago but he ripped Hulk Hogan's cross off and turned his back on Hulkamania! So dishonest pretending to be Hulk's friend...

Actual #11: New Mexico

Most Dishonest States in the US #10

NEVADA

C'mon, Vegas is there! Sin City! It wasn't high enough on this list so I decided to put it on there twice.

Actual #10: Oregon

Most Dishonest States in the US #9

PENGUINS

They look so cute with those feet connected right to their bodies but have you seen their skeletons?!? They're just hiding those legs under there!!

Actual #9: South Dakota

Most Dishonest States in the US #8

NAPOLEAN

He wasn't actually short. He was 5'7". That was slightly above average height for a Frenchman at that time.

Actual #8: Montana

Most Dishonest States in the US #7

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Most Dishonest States in the US #6

NEVADA

Most Dishonest States in the US #5

DELAWARE

Most Dishonest States in the US #4

NORTH DAKOTA

Most Dishonest States in the US #3

MAINE

Most Dishonest States in the US #2

VERMONT

Most Dishonest States in the US #1

WYOMING

WHERE'S MASSACHUSETTS??

We're aaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the way down at #37. We're honest!! Even if you don't like the honesty. LOL

Jackson Blue has been on Boston airwaves for over 20 years. He is a foodie family person with a passion for having fun forever. Jackson likes to write about food, restaurants, Massachusetts and Boston happenings.