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What They Didn't Teach You in History Class
The world's largest orchid species collection is found at Ball State University in Muncie.
The first regulated speed limit on INDIANA ROADS was initiated in 1921. 25 mph -- Just Cruisin'!
Josie Orr, ex-wife of former Indiana Governor Robert Orr, flew bombers and cargo planes during World War II.
ELVIS PRESLEY gave his last concert at Market Square Arena on June 26, 1977.
There are only two Adams fireplaces in the United States. One is in the While House and the other in the Diener Home in Indiana.
The American Beauty Rose was developed at Richmond, Indiana.
An Average of 400 FUNNEL CLOUDS are sighted each year in Indiana.
Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick Hotel in 1925.
One of the first complete bathrooms in Indianapolis was in the home of Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
90% of the world's POPCORN is grown in Indiana.
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was once a Professor at Purdue.
INFAMOUS BANK ROBBER, JOHN DILLINGER, declared he would never rob any banks in Anderson, Indiana, because there were railroad tracks over every exit road.
Crown Hill Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States.
Frank Sinatra first sang with the Tommy Dorsey bank at the Lyric Theater in Indianapolis.
You CAN'T SHIP WINE to Indiana (So how does it get here?)
The main station of the Underground Railroad was in Fountain County, Indiana.
There are 154 acres of sculpture gardens and trails at the INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART.
The Indianapolis Methodist Hospital is the largest hospital in the Midwest.
Indianapolis has the most Interstate legs in the United States earning it the title of "CROSSROADS OF AMERICA."
La Porte is the only county in American having two functioning courthouses.
The birthplace of the automobile, pneumatic rubber tire, the aluminum casting process, stainless steel and the first push-button car radio was in Kokomo (hence the nickname "City of First".)
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