# from script.pl
%some_hash =
  (
    'NEW_YORK' =>
    { 'capital' => 'Albany',
      'colors' => 'black, green, blue',
      'bird' => 'pigeon'
    },
    'MASSACHUSETTS' =>
    { 'capital' => 'Springfield',
      'color' => 'red, white, blue',
      'bird' => 'turkey'
    }
  # etc
  )