Though the actual number is 50, some people are of the opinion that there are 48 states; others believe that there 49, and some even go to the extent of asserting that there are 51 states in total.
The lemming is a tiny rodent that is found in or near the Arctic Circle and are thought to be related to voles and muskrats. The smallest species of lemming is the wood lemming measuring around 8 cm. The Norwegian lemming is roughly three times the size of a wood lemming and is one of the largest species of lemming.
The misconception of lemming mass suicide is long-standing and has been popularized by a number of factors. It was well enough known to be mentioned in . The Marching Morons , a 1951 short story by Cyril M. Kornbluth.his same myth was also used in the Apple Computer 1985 Super Bowl commercial  Lemmings  and the popular 1991 video game Lemmings, in which the player must stop the lemmings from mindlessly marching over cliffs or into traps.