15 Interesting Facts About Iowa
Did you know that humankind’s greatest invention, sliced bread, was invented in the state of Iowa?
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Did you know that humankind’s greatest invention, sliced bread, was invented in the state of Iowa?
Did you know that the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, showcased the world's first Ferris Wheel?
A fathom is a unit of measurement used within both US and imperial measurements and is equal to six feet.
Did you know that Louisiana has the highest number of alligators in the US, with Florida is a close second?
Did you know that a fifteenth wedding anniversary is called a crystal anniversary?
Did you know that in North Korea, only elites and a handful of specialist workers have access to the internet?
Did you know that sausages have been made and eaten by humans for over 5,000 years?
The deepest river gorge in the US is in Idaho, and at 7,993 feet deep, it actually exceeds the depth of the Grand Canyon!
The number four is the only number to have the same amount of letters as the number itself.
Blue tang fish can change color depending on their mood. When stressed, the blue tang's color changes to a darker violet.
Until 2003, a town in western Maine, called Strong, was the toothpick capital of the world.
Did you know that the hummingbird is the only known bird that can fly backward?