* An atom or molecule can absorb energy from light if the frequency of the light oscillation and the frequency of the electron or molecular transition motion match. Unless these frequencies match, light absorption cannot occur.
The Fighting Indianans - One story asserts that the term Hoosier came from the bullying and rambunctious Indiana rivermen, always ready for a brawl, who were reputed to be quite successful in coming out on top, hushing their opponents.
For nickname stupidity, no state challenges Indiana, which proudly calls itself The Hoosier State, even though nobody has a clue what Hoosier means. It could be a Native American word meaning Has sex with a caribou.