It's been a remarkable journey, even though we're pulling into the station a little late. But it's not the destination, it's the journey, right? Along the way, we've found out that Ohio was actually the 47th state, the first opera performed in America was in Charleston, South Carolina, and that there is an association that exists solely to judge the flags of the states and provinces in North America (the North American Vexillological Association). It has been an amazing project, one that I have enjoyed immensely, and I hope you have, too. And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: the final question. This one is for all the marbles, and everyone can participate, even previous winners. So, here it is:

What is the significance of the order in which I posted these states?

First one to get this one right wins a $50 gift card to Amazon.com! Simply submit your answer in the comments section, and if you're the first to get it right, you win! You've got until noon on Thursday (9/10) to submit your answer. Good luck! UPDATE: Here is the order in which the states were posted: Wyoming Maine South Dakota North Dakota Idaho Montana New Hampshire West Virginia Alaska Vermont Kansas Delaware Mississippi South Carolina New Mexico Utah Rhode Island Hawaii Arizona Virginia Maryland Connecticut Kentucky Arkansas Oregon Wisconsin Tennessee Missouri Iowa Nebraska Nevada Oklahoma Louisiana Colorado Michigan Alabama New Jersey Massachusetts Minnesota Florida Indiana North Carolina Washington Ohio Pennsylvania Texas California Georgia New York Illinois UPDATE 2: You can find the answer on the 6th most popular website on the Internet. Search for United States state lists.