Hoosier Fun Facts
This flower, which is traditionally red or pink but can be white, is the state flower of Indiana.
What is the peony?
This popular NBC shows was almost created as a spinoff of "The Office".
What is Parks and Recreation?
It is illegal for grocery, convenience, and drug stres to sell cold beer for carry-out in this state.
What is Indiana?
This title was the best-selling book written by Dr. Seuss.
What is Green Eggs and Ham?
This popular snack is often referred to as a nut but is technically considered a seed.
What are almonds?
This theory on the origins of the word "Hoosier" states it comes from the word "Hoosa" which means this popular vegetable or grain.
What is corn?
This musical group's final concert tour was called "Destiny Fulfilled...and Lovin' It" as it was sponsored by McDonald's.
Who is Destiny's Child?
This U.S. state has a law that prohibits restaurants from serving margarine. Only real butter will do unless you want to be fined $100-$500 and face up to three months in jail.
What is Wisconsin?
This is the name of the oldest March sister in Little Women.
What is Meg?
This is another name for an avocado.
What is alligator pear?
Indiana makes more of this tasty snack each year than any other state in the U.S.
What is popcorn?
Due to the popularity of an Eminem song, a new definition was added for this word meaning "an obsessive fan of a particular celebrity."
What is stan?
Billboards are illegal in this U.S. state.
What is Hawaii?
This book, written by Dan Brown, is the best selling book of all time.
What is The Da Vinci Code?
Most red candy gets its color from carmine, which is boiled what.
What are beetles?
This is the title of Indiana's State song, written by Terre Haute native Paul Dresser.
What is "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"?
These bracelets were one of the biggest crazes of the mid-2000's and were frequently banned from schools due to their distracting nature.
What are Silly Bandz?
It is illegal to pump your own gas in this U.S. state.
What is New Jersey?
The infamous line, "Stay gold, Ponyboy" is from this titled book.
What is The Outsiders?
This fruit is considered to grow on an herb, not trees, since they are not composed of wood.
What are bananas?
The first professional baseball game was played in this city in Indiana.
What is Fort Wayne?
This dance, originally created in 1981, went viral in 2013 with many different renditions popping up.
What is the Harlem Shake?
This U.S. state has a law making it illegal to dye your bird or rabbit any color...unless you are selling them in quantities of 6 or more.
What is Kentucky?
In our favorite book series, Harry Potter, this is the number of points you get when you catch the snitch in Quidditch.
This popular bread product is made by boiling it before baking it.
What are bagels?