Indiana - Entered the Union in 1816, The Hoosier State (though no one is sure of the origin of "Hoosier" )
A few facts -
Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick, Indiana hotel in 1925.
The first tomato juice factory was also in French Lick, IN.
The world's largest orchid species collection is found at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
The first regulated speed limit (20 - 25 mph!) was initiated on Indiana roads in 1921.
An average of 400 funnel clouds are sighted each year in Indiana.
There are only two Adams fireplaces in the United States. One is in the White House and the other in the Diner Home in Indiana.
Josie Orr, wife of former Indiana Governor Robert Orr, flew bombers and cargo planes during World War II.
One of the first complete bathrooms in Indianapolis was in the home of Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
The career of Dorothy Lamour (famous for the Bing Crosby-Bob Hope Road Movies) was launched in Indianapolis.
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was once a Professor at Purdue University.
Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis) is the largest cemetery in the U.S.
The library in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana houses one of the largest genealogy libraries in America.
Wabash, Indiana was the first electrified city in the U.S.
Pendleton, Indiana was the site of the first hanging of a white man for killing Indians.
The Courthouse roof in Greensburg, Indiana has a tree growing from it.
The world's first transistor radio was made in Indianapolis.
Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard (born in Fort Wayne, IN) honeymooned at Lake Barbee near Warsaw, Indiana.
The American Beauty Rose was developed at Richmond, Indiana.
Elkhart, Indiana is the band instrument capitol of the World.
Frank Sinatra first sang with the Tommy Dorsey band at the Lyric Theater
in Indianapolis.
U.S. 231 is the longest highway in Indiana (231 miles).
Johnny Appleseed is buried at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The main station of the Underground Railroad was in Fountain County, Indiana.
St. Meinrad Archabbey is located in Spencer County and is one of only 2 archabbeys in the U.S. and seven in the world. (Abbey Press is an operation of the archabbey.)
A Buzz Bomb (German - WWII), believed to be the only one on public display in the nation, can be found on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn in Greencastle.
Red Skelton was born in Vincennes, Indiana.
Mae West and Claude Akins were from Bedford, Indiana.
The inventor of the television, Philo T Farnsworth, lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Forrest Tucker was from Pendleton, Indiana.
You can't ship wine to Indiana.
Bob Greise is from Evansville, Indiana. (Purdue boy)
Toni Tenille (of The Captain and Tenille) is from Indiana.
Florence Henderson is from Indiana
John Mellancamp is a Hoosier and resides in Bloomington.
The much sought-after Hoosier Cabinets are an Indiana product.
90% of the world's popcorn is grown in Indiana.
The birthplace of the automobile, the pneumatic rubber tire, the aluminum,casting process, stainless steel and the first push-button car radio was in Kokomo, Indiana.
Oh, and I was born and bred here!
A few facts -
Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick, Indiana hotel in 1925.
The first tomato juice factory was also in French Lick, IN.
The world's largest orchid species collection is found at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
The first regulated speed limit (20 - 25 mph!) was initiated on Indiana roads in 1921.
An average of 400 funnel clouds are sighted each year in Indiana.
There are only two Adams fireplaces in the United States. One is in the White House and the other in the Diner Home in Indiana.
Josie Orr, wife of former Indiana Governor Robert Orr, flew bombers and cargo planes during World War II.
One of the first complete bathrooms in Indianapolis was in the home of Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
The career of Dorothy Lamour (famous for the Bing Crosby-Bob Hope Road Movies) was launched in Indianapolis.
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was once a Professor at Purdue University.
Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis) is the largest cemetery in the U.S.
The library in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana houses one of the largest genealogy libraries in America.
Wabash, Indiana was the first electrified city in the U.S.
Pendleton, Indiana was the site of the first hanging of a white man for killing Indians.
The Courthouse roof in Greensburg, Indiana has a tree growing from it.
The world's first transistor radio was made in Indianapolis.
Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard (born in Fort Wayne, IN) honeymooned at Lake Barbee near Warsaw, Indiana.
The American Beauty Rose was developed at Richmond, Indiana.
Elkhart, Indiana is the band instrument capitol of the World.
Frank Sinatra first sang with the Tommy Dorsey band at the Lyric Theater
in Indianapolis.
U.S. 231 is the longest highway in Indiana (231 miles).
Johnny Appleseed is buried at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The main station of the Underground Railroad was in Fountain County, Indiana.
St. Meinrad Archabbey is located in Spencer County and is one of only 2 archabbeys in the U.S. and seven in the world. (Abbey Press is an operation of the archabbey.)
A Buzz Bomb (German - WWII), believed to be the only one on public display in the nation, can be found on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn in Greencastle.
Red Skelton was born in Vincennes, Indiana.
Mae West and Claude Akins were from Bedford, Indiana.
The inventor of the television, Philo T Farnsworth, lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Forrest Tucker was from Pendleton, Indiana.
You can't ship wine to Indiana.
Bob Greise is from Evansville, Indiana. (Purdue boy)
Toni Tenille (of The Captain and Tenille) is from Indiana.
Florence Henderson is from Indiana
John Mellancamp is a Hoosier and resides in Bloomington.
The much sought-after Hoosier Cabinets are an Indiana product.
90% of the world's popcorn is grown in Indiana.
The birthplace of the automobile, the pneumatic rubber tire, the aluminum,casting process, stainless steel and the first push-button car radio was in Kokomo, Indiana.
Oh, and I was born and bred here!
