Sports History
What is considered the oldest sport in the world?
Wrestling & Boxing (although it is impossible to know for sure)
Which president was the tallest?
Abraham Lincoln
US president from Indiana
Benjamin Harrison
When was the first recorded use of a fishing rod?
Around 2,000 BCE
90's
What sport is considered the most popular in the world?
Football
Which president is on the nickel?
Thomas Jefferson
This city is the oldest permanent settlement in Indiana
Vincennes
What is the oldest known fishing method?
Spearfishing
Microwave oven
50's
What team did Shaquille O'Neal start his career on?
Orlando Magic
Which president worked to save football from being banned in the US?
Theodore Roosevelt
This town was chosen as the first state capital for its central location among settlers living near the Ohio River
Corydon
Where did fly fishing originate?
England
Gameboy
80's
What year is officially recognized as the beginning of the modern Olympic Games?
1896
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
Famous pop star born in Gary, Indiana
Michael Jackson
Does Indiana have a state fish? If so, what?
No; although many have at least one officially recognized fish, some do not including Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio.
Rubik's Cube
70's
Who was won the most World Series titles
Yankees (27!)
How many presidents have we had?
45
The date Indiana became a state
December 11, 1816
What is the most popular freshwater game fish in the US?
Largemouth Bass
9-1-1
60's