florida's flag honors the original residents -- the seminole indians. it also celebrates the abundant sunshine, shoreline, and greenery. not pictured here is the spanish influence on the state. >> of course, everyone knows that christopher columbus came to the new world with the support of queen isabella and the spanish, but what many people don't know is that ponce de leon came with him. he travelled to the new world in 1493, and he returned 20 years later in search of the fountain of youth. >> he didn't find the fountain of youth, but ponce de leon did give the spanish colony its name -- "la florida" -- in honor of the country's "feast of the flowers." and here's the story behind another famous name. a sports drink was invented at the university of florida, so it was named in honor of the school's athletes -- the gators. that's why it's called gatorade. with "flag facts," i'm brandon. >> it happens to the best of us -- you reach for the remote to go change the channel and it's gone. someone has actually taken the time to study where remotes usually wi