What and Why RI: It's filled in now, but in its prime Rocky Point pool hosted Olympians. Here's the story. A Rhode Island Red chicken — the official state bird — roams a backyard in Middletown.

In the end, the Rhode Island Red won the day with a clear majority. There are no reports of tourists being offended by the bird, which is often used as a business logo.

1. Rhode Island Red Chicken Rhode Island reds are popular birds, both with commercial chicken keepers and hobbyists, due to their prolific egg-laying capabilities, producing around 200 to 250 eggs ...