Indiana History
100 Years Ago
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Indiana's state motto is...

"Crossroads of America"

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A.A. Milne published the first book about the adventures of this stuffed animal.

Winnie The Pooh

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“Stay gold, Ponyboy, stay gold.”

The Outsiders

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This man is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 

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This Academy Award winning actor played the Joker in the 1989 Batman movie.

Jack Nicholson 

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There are 19 stars on the Indiana flag because...

Indiana was the 19th state to join the union. 
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Don Juan premiered in theaters and was the first movie to have this feature. 

Speaking/Audio

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“The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.”

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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This pro-baller was nicknamed The Black Mamba, after Uma Thurman's character in Kill Bill.

Kobe Bryant 

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Mix a Mandarin and a Pomelo an you get this common fruit.

Orange

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This gentleman founded Audionet, one of the world's first audio streaming services, while attending Indiana University. 

Mark Cuban

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This colonial city in Williamsburg began the process of being restored - it is now a popular tourist destination. 

Williamsburg

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“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.”

Peter Pan

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In a pro game, a player is only allowed this many fouls before they're disqualified for the rest of the game. 

Six

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This type of dung beetle was worshiped by ancient Egyptians. 

Scarab 

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Pete Buttigeg, former Secretary of Transportation, was the mayor of this Indiana city.

South Bend
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On March 16, Robert Goddard launched the first ___. 

Rocket

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“‘But man is not made for defeat,’ he said. ‘A man can be destroyed but not defeated.’”

The Old Man and the Sea

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This is the oldest operating basketball team in North America.

Sacramento Kings 

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A train's whistle blows twice if it's about to do this.

Move forward 

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The Conner's home in the sitcom Roseanne was filmed in this Indiana city.

Evansville

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This comedic actor, known for his roles in Naked Gun and Dracula: Dead and Loving It was born on February 11th.

Leslie Nelson

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“There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.”

The Hobbit

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This man invented the game of basketball. 

James Naismith

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All four routes through the Vatican museum lead to this painting.

Michelangelo's Creation of Adam