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As Kansas enters its 151st year, we thought everyone could use a refresher on our state facts. We visited with local fourth-graders, who just so happen to be studying Kansas history. Here’s what they had to share.
“One of Kansas’ facts is we are one of the most-farming states. ”
“One fact about Kansas is that the state bird is the Western Meadowlark.”
“My best Kansas fact is that on the Oregon Trail, the wagons could hold about 2,000 pounds.”
“Kansas is part of Tornado Alley.”
“Amelia Earhart was born in Kansas.”
“Kansas is in the middle of the USA.”
“Did you know that Kansas’ most famous animal is the buffalo? ”
“My two facts about Kansas is that the state flower is the sunflower, and the state reptile is the box turtle.”
“I’m talking about the Civil War. It was bloody, it was gory and there were a lot of people who got killed, a lot of people who got injured, a lot of people who were in the Civil War in Kansas. ”
“Kansas is turning a 151 years old (today).”
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kansasplains1 (Lawrence Morgan) says…
Nice pictures.
But who took them? They deserve credit for their work!
RoeDapple (anonymous) says…
Good answers kids!
The Spaniards first explored Kansas territory in 1541.
132 years before the French, who came in through the back door by way of . . . Canada!
labmonkey (anonymous) replies…
Blame Canada, Blame Canada.
geekin_topekan (anonymous) replies…
Anthropology says that there were millions of people in and through here tens of thousands of years before the Spanish. In fact, if you include all the AMericas there were an estimated 100M people in the western hemisphere when Columbus landed.
wissmo (anonymous) says…
Neat pictures, and excellent teaching!
autie (anonymous) says…
Happy Kansas Day! 151 years old..wow, that's a lot. State tree, Cottonwood; State song, Home on the Range..We could do this all day long. Gosh..world's largest hand dug well, largest ball of twine, William Inge (former KU grad.), Bill Kurtis, Harry Sinclair, Sam Ford, Scott Hastings, all noteworthy Kansans. Home of the Prarie Squid also.
tange (anonymous) says…
From wiki:
"It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it...."
/ "... which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was probably not the term's original meaning."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas
TopJayhawk (anonymous) replies…
The State was not named after the River. The River is actually the Kaw. And the State just changed it to the Kansas a few yrs ago.
If that is ibn wiki. It is just wrong and dumb.
TopJayhawk (anonymous) replies…
The State was not named after the River. The River is actually the Kaw. And the State just changed it to the Kansas a few yrs ago.
If that is ibn wiki. It is just wrong and dumb.
TopJayhawk (anonymous) replies…
The State was not named after the River. The River is actually the Kaw. And the State just changed it to the Kansas a few yrs ago.
If that is on wiki. It is just wrong and dumb.
TopJayhawk (anonymous) replies…
The State was not named after the River. The River is actually the Kaw. And the State just changed it to the Kansas a few yrs ago.
If that is ibn wiki. It is just wrong and dumb.
My_Life (anonymous) says…
Kansas most interesting and fascinating site:
Garden of Eden by Samuel Dinsmoor
Lucas, Kansas
The man was wise and verile way beyond his time.
LadyJ (anonymous) says…
All ponds in Kansas are man made, so I've been told.
autie (anonymous) says…
LadyJ...negative. There are spring fed, natural bodies of water.. Albeit small and far between.
LadyJ (anonymous) replies…
Once again, I have been fed lies.
iron_outlaw (anonymous) replies…
Redundant?
iron_outlaw (anonymous) replies…
I am not sure why this got stuck here. It was for rara.
LadyJ (anonymous) replies…
Further internet searching says "most" lakes and ponds in Kansas are man made.
The_Original_Bob (anonymous) says…
"“My best Kansas fact is that on the Oregon Trail, the wagons could hold about 2,000 pounds.”"
Oregon Trail game in 1980s grade school computer class. Legend.
"All ponds in Kansas are man made, so I've been told."
I think I see what you mean, but it should be reservoirs.
autie (anonymous) says…
I made biscuits and gravy this morning. Isn't that the State breakfast?
I should got attempt a final hurrah duck massacree. This is the last day.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
For the love of God, John Brown was not a Kansan!!!!!
iconions (anonymous) replies…
No, but he is an excellent wide receiver / punt returner for Pitt State - Go Rillas!
RoeDapple (anonymous) says…
"I made biscuits and gravy this morning. Isn't that the State breakfast?"
It is in my house.
rockchalker52 (anonymous) says…
In grade school, we celebrated the 100th Kansas Day by dressing up as pioneers (dirty jeans & a felt hat) and making cornbread in the classroom. Did you know the Pioneers used Jiffy Mix & Coleman camp stoves? Mrs. Morrow did not share well. She was very fond of cornbread.
tange (anonymous) replies…
white gas or propane?
stops4armadillos (anonymous) says…
@reticent_irreverent ... Neither is Fred Phelps. How did we manage to attract these nut jobs?
labmonkey (anonymous) says…
A lady in western Kansas once sat on the toilet in her trailer home for 2 years... so long that her skin grew around it and it became a part of her.
prospector (anonymous) says…
The Governor has been know to suck.
Rara_Avis (anonymous) says…
What kind of question is this?
tange (anonymous) replies…
Rhetorical?
doc1 (anonymous) says…
I thought you were Joking about the lady on the toilet seat for two years. I googled the story and WOW. How the heck?
H_Lecter (anonymous) says…
Herb Clutter would be 100 years old.
Rara_Avis (anonymous) says…
"For the love of God, John Brown was not a Kansan!!!!!"- RI
Thank You! Neither was William Burroughs.
pace (anonymous) replies…
Many people are Kansans, who weren't born here, but were here by choice.
bunnyhawk (anonymous) says…
This may be my all time favorite 'on the street'!!!!!!!
Rara_Avis (anonymous) says…
Well, this is just ridiculous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa4N3x...
H_Lecter (anonymous) replies…
perfect BMW convertible song
...or a Pulp Fiction murder scene
both.