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[Sandy Eggo]

LoL! @ FTW I didn't think of that, but you could be right

[andersonbrent]

I'll bet you didn't know......








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, Indiana.

My last surviving Uncle  (he is now 90) made a nose cone for that years ago. I remembered it from him telling us when I was a kid after I read this. I called him this afternoon to make sure that it was correct. He said that it was but they took the whole thing down a few years ago and redid all of it because it was rusting. He still lives there.

[pariann]

This is a random thought....

If you are going to capitalize my user name....it's  Pari Ann.  Two separate names.  First and Middle.  Otherwise....no capital. 

[Bo D]

This is a random thought....

If you are going to capitalize my user name....it's  Pari Ann.  Two separate names.  First and Middle.  Otherwise....no capital. 

Guilty! Strap me to the bench and give me 40 lashes!   

[Anne]

I'll bet you didn't know......


Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick 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 on Indiana roads was initiated in 1921. 20 - 25 mph!!

An average of 400 funnel clouds are sighted each year in Indiana .

The city of Gary , Indiana , was built on fill brought from the bottom of Lake Michigan through suction pipes.

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.

The Indianapolis Methodist Hospital is the largest Hospital in the Midwest .

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 Crosby-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 (a Hoosier) honeymooned at Lake Barbee near Warsaw , Indiana .
Clark Gable's wife Carol Lombard was at a War Bond Rally on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, she was killed when her DC-3 crashed after leaving Indianapolis .

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 .

Purdue Alumnus, Earl Butz, served as the Secretary of Agriculture.

U.S. 231 is the longest highway in Indiana (231miles).

Johnny Appleseed is buried at Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The singing McGuire Sisters spent their childhood summers at the Church of God Campground in Anderson , Indiana .

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.

La Porte County is the only county in America having two functioning Courthouses. I think we can add Vanderburgh County in with that also.

Nancy Hanks Lincoln is buried in Posey County,Indiana.

Crawfordsville , Indiana ( Montgomery County ) is the only site in the world where crinoids are found. (What is a crinoid, you ask? A form of deep-water marine life that looks something like a starfish.)

Pendleton , Indiana was the site of the 'Fall Creek Massacre.' A
museum housing 3500 artifacts of pioneer heritage now exists on that site.

St. Meinrad Archabbey is located in Spencer County and is one of only two 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, Indiana.

Roberta Turpin Willett was born in Indiana .

Red Skelton was born in Vincennes , Indiana .

May West was from Bedford , Indiana . (as was Claud Akins).

Beaulah Bondi, Bronco John, Orville Redenbacher were from Valparaiso .

Sport announcer Chris Schenck was from Pendleton.

Forrest Tucker(actor) was from Pendleton , Indiana .

You can't ship wine to Indiana . (So how does it get here???????)

Bob Greise is from Evansville , Indiana . (Purdue boy)

Toni Tenille (of The Captain and Tenille) is from Indiana .

Oprah Winfrey built her residence in Indiana .

Florence Henderson is from Indiana .

John Mellancamp is a Hoosier and resides in Bloomington, Indiana.

The much sought-after Hoosier Cabinets are an Indiana product.

90% of the world's popcorn is grown in Indiana .

The Jackson Five are from Indiana as well as 'SuperFan' Russ
McLeod.

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 .

And you thought Indiana was boring. There are lots of things interesting about Indiana. Don't forget David Letterman from Indy and Ball State and I think one of the McGuire Sisters actually lived in Anderson at one time.

[~vxn~]

i petted a real live turkey with my bare hand on purpose today.  it's so shocking to me because i generally don't like things that can peck my eyes out. 

[Sandy Eggo]

LoL! Good rule of thumb vxn. I was flogged and pecked by a chicken once, so I have serious bird fear.

My random comment:

I can't focus today. All attempts to even pretend that I'm paying attention have failed. I'm not stressed, but I can't seem to clear my head.

C'mon Sandy! get ur head in the game, dammit!

[Henry Hawk]

GO BULLDOGS!!!!!!

[followsthewolf]

LoL! Good rule of thumb vxn. I was flogged and pecked by a chicken once, so I have serious bird fear.

My random comment:

I can't focus today. All attempts to even pretend that I'm paying attention have failed. I'm not stressed, but I can't seem to clear my head.

C'mon Sandy! get ur head in the game, dammit!

Sounds like you need a lil' TLC to help ya focus.

Could be that bird fear ya have. 

[Henry Hawk]

ya need the hawk to give ya big ol BIRD hug.....

[Sandy Eggo]

Yep, I do think the source might be a mild fear of sorts...although I don't think birds are involved.

And Henry, my bird fear doesn't extend to chicken hawks...especially cartoon ones...so a hug would be very helpful.

[Sandy Eggo]

I have moments where I wish that I had stopped to think and moments when I wish that I could stop thinking.

[me]

Just had a nice little thunder boomer. 

[~vxn~]

walked a hard 6 miles yesterday-my poor high arches.  if it wasn't threatening to rain i would be walking right now.  mmm... glutton for punishment.

[~vxn~]

it never did get around to raining-so i dragged me wee lads for a 2 mile.  then laid under the broken clouds to work on my sunburn.