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20 Interesting Facts About Wisconsin

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Here are some interesting facts about Wisconsin.

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You can thank a native of Milwaukee for inventing the QWERTY keyboard. Report Abuse
Christopher Latham Sholes, a newspaper editor and printer, created the design in the early 1870s. Thank goodness. This made typing easier and faster for many people.
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Middleton, Wisconsin has a mustard museum. Report Abuse
With over 5,000 varieties of mustard, a trip to this museum could never be boring.
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Milwaukee is home to the nation's largest music festival. Report Abuse
Over 2,000 performers participate in Summerfest each year.
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Wisconsin had the first kindergarten program. Report Abuse
The town was Watertown and the year was 1856.
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Wisconsin is home to the nation's first hydroelectric plant. Report Abuse
The year was 1882 and the location was at Fox River.
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Barbie's home state is Wisconsin. Report Abuse
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Part of the Sputnik IV satellite fell from space and landed in Wisconsin. Report Abuse
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Bloomer, Wisconsin is the jump rope capital of the world. Report Abuse
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Wisconsin created the first unemployment insurance programs. Report Abuse
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You can thank Wisconsin for creating the Workman's Compensation program. Report Abuse
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The song “On Wisconsin!” is the state song. Report Abuse
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Before the French arrived, the Winnebago, Menominee, and Dakota Indians lived in Wisconsin. Report Abuse
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Wisconsin is the 30th state. Report Abuse
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Harley Davidson Motorcycles was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The year was 1903. Report Abuse
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Wisconsin is the dairy capital of the United States. Report Abuse
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This could be because they produce more milk than any other US state.
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Mount Horeb is known as the Troll Capital of the World. Report Abuse
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If you like ginseng, then you need to visit Wausau. Wausau is the Ginseng Capital of the World. Report Abuse
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The state nickname is the Badger State. Report Abuse
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Wisconsin has 7,446 streams and rivers. Report Abuse
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The Jump Rope Capital of the World is Bloomer, Wisconsin. Report Abuse
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Wisconsin invented the ice cream sundae. Report Abuse
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