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man, i'm right on the edge of my seat, do go on, PLEASE. :razz:


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NORTH DAKOTA

Bison at the 1,674-acre Sullys Hill National preserve in Devils Lake (pop.7,222) are believed to be the closet genetically pure herd linked to the origenal great Plains bison,which nearly became extinct in the 1880s


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Dang........humans and monkeys are closer related than horses and zebras


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The nations first preidential library -that of President Rutherford B. Hayes-opened in 1916. The 25-acre Hayes Presidential Center in Freemont( pop. 17,375) includes Hayes'home,museum and tomb.He served in the Oval Office from 1877 to 1881.--****


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SOUTH DAKOTA

The Gordon Stockade at Custer State Park in Custer (pop. 1,860) is a replica of the 1874 log enclosure and cabins built by John Gordon and his party of gold seekers to the Black Hills.


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More than 60 historic racing sleds,drivers' uniforms, race videos, photos and a library are attractions at the Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Museum,located on 20 acres in the heart of snow country in St. Germain (pop. 1,932)


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ILLINOIS

Dick Tracy creator Chester Gould (1900-1985) made his home in Woodstock(pop.20,151) for 50 years.The artist and his famous comic strip are showcased at the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum in Woodstock and celebrated each June during Dick Tracy Days.


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noreplay is so informative!!!


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INDIANA

Known as the "Castle on the Hill," Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand (pop. 2,277 ) is home to 126 Benedictine sisters,making it one of the nation's largest convent communities.The monastery also is known for its architectural magnificence,with 16 stained-glass windows and a dome 87 feet tall and 32.5 feet in diameter.


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George Gallup,born in 1901 in Jefferson (pop. 4,626,)popularized polling after contradicting The Literary Digest,the poll-of-record at the time,and correctly predicting Franklin Roosevelt would defeat Alf landon in the 1936 ppesidential election.


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Muralist and crop artist Stan Herd of Lawrence is best know for his field-size works of art.He creates "earthworks" by manipulating crops ,soil and rock,and photographs them from an airplane.Herd was born in 1950 in Protection (pop. 558)


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noreply you continue to amaze me with this information


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MICHIGAN

In 1917,kenneth Sawyer,a Marquette County highway engeneer,painted a stripe down the middle of a dangerous stretch of road to help drivers stay in their own lanes.Other states soon adopted the center line safety measure.


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MINNESOTA

Millions of undeliverable letters and packages wind up in the U.S. Postal Service's Mail Recovery Center,formerly called "the dead letter office." The St. Paul offices is one of three such centers where letters are shredded and unclaimed items are auctioned.


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Osage Catfisheries in Osage Beach(pop. 3,662) has the only federal permit to sell paddlefish flesh,caviar and live eggs in the United States and overseas.Paddlefish are valued and in demand for their black caviar eggs.


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I dont believe it


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Curtis (pop. 832 ) is the states official "Easter City," in recognition of its annual Easter pageant. Held since 1958,the pageant presents 17 bibical scenes with residents portraying characters and events relating to the death and resurrection of jesus Christ.


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NORTH DAKOTA

Minot (pop.36,567 ) was known as "Little Chicago" during the Prohibition era because the town was a hub for liquor smuggling operations


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OHIO

Platted in 1834, Centerburg (pop. 1,432) is the geographical center of the state.The town was named for a midway tavern at the crooroads of a stage line between Columbus and Mount Vernon (pop. 14,375 ).


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