Wisconsin
Despite only covering 1.29 square miles, you ought to "race" to this Wisconsin village before it fills up with tourists every summer for the highly-anticipated Concours d'Elegance.
Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Adam Sandler wrote and was set to release the movie Grown Ups in the mid 1990s, but the death of this actor in 1997 halted production plans, and the film was shelved for more than a decade.
Chris Farley
This country music superstar was first broadcast to the world on "The Voice". And speaking of his voice, he's said that it gets louder when he's "cheering on the Volunteers".
Morgan Wallen
This band holds the record for most Christmas number 1 singles with FOUR, topping the charts in 1963, 64, 65 and 67. Cliff Richard (1960, 1988 and 1990) and The Spice Girls (1996, 1997 and 1998) have three each.
The Beatles
As crazy as it may sound, you weren’t always legally required to use your seatbelt in a car. While seatbelts had to be included in personal vehicles in the United States by 1968, actually using them was optional until this year.
1984
Most famously known for the murders committed there by serial killer Ed Gein, this Wisconsin town was also the location for Katie Maki's student teaching days.
Plainfield, Wis.
Illinois
This country music superstar known as "The Chief" tends to keep his sunglasses on at night.
Eric Church
Although Santa Claus was already a common figure, this brand played a large role in creating the image of a plump, jolly elf with a red suit through its advertising.
Coca-Cola
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, this American athlete matched Jesse Owens' feat of winning four gold medals in track and field.
Carl Lewis
This Wisconsin city shares its name with a sport that hasn't been included in the Olympics since 1908. Keep an eye out for its return to the games in 2028!
La Crosse, Wis.
If you're looking to find Nemo, you can find him at this address.
P.Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
Just in time for some Cheeseburgers in Paradise or cocktails in Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett collaborated with this country music icon for their hit song "It's 5 O'clock Somewhere".
Alan Jackson
The first-ever commercial Christmas card was created in this year. (It was also the year that Charles Dickens' published A Christmas Carol.)
1843
In 1982, this American guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and songwriter contributed the guitar solo to "Beat It", for Michael Jackson's album Thriller, which became the biggest selling album of all time.
Eddie Van Halen
The inspiration for comedian Charlie Berens' satirical news show, this Wisconsin city is better known for a globally-renowned commercial ice machine company, as well as shipwrecks.
Manitowoc, Wis.
This iconic actor was initially approached to take on the central role of 'Maverick' in "Top Gun". After wrangling with his agent for some time however, the studio's producers pulled the plug as he was too expensive and suffered a series of box-office flops so proved to be too much of a gamble.
John Travolta
For young girls, her #1 hit is all about getting revenge on two-timing boyfriends. Most guys are actually a fan of hers too, but she tends to make them wait all day to listen to her music on Sunday nights.
Carrie Underwood
Christmas was once banned by this country in 1647 and was not reinstated until 1660.
England
On May 8th, 1980, The World Health Organization officially declared this disease as eradicated.
Smallpox
Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Decades before multiverses and inter-dimensional combinations that Marvel Studios has made so common, long-time friends George Lucas and Steven Spielberg decided to leave fans a little Easter egg in their respective films. You can see E.T.'s species in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, but who from the Star Wars universe does E.T. mistake for a child dressed up in a costume?
Yoda
Ella Langley continues to rise in popularity for her old country style and southern twang. Not to mention, her appreciation for the greats who came before her. She recently covered this country singer's classic "Wish I Didn't Know Now", which reached no. 2 on the country charts in 1993.
Toby Keith
Since 1974, it's become a popular tradition in Japan to eat at this famous American fast food chain on Christmas.
KFC
Renowned for its timeless message and influential composition, this song by an English pop rock band reached #7 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1985. If the song is playing, you have a great chance of hearing Jay Maki ask, "They don't make music like this anymore, do they?".
Everybody Wants to Rule the World