Indiana Quick Quiz
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How many miles of hiking trails are in Indiana?
- What is Indiana’s largest lake?
- What is the nickname of Indiana?
- What is Indiana’s state motto?
Answers Below
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July 15, 1921 The legislature created the Indiana Motor Vehicle Police, the first agency to have statewide jurisdiction to enforce state laws. The organization evolved into today’s Indiana State Police.
July 16, 1921 Orville Redenbacher was born in Brazil, Indiana. He attended Purdue University and served as a Farm Bureau extension agent before becoming famous for developing his brand-name hybrid popcorn.
July 17, 1997 Space Shuttle Columbia landed at Kennedy Space Center. On board was Astronaut Janice E. Voss from South Bend. In five missions, she logged 18.8 million miles in space, circling the earth 779 times.
July 18, 1913 Comedian Red Skelton was born in Vincennes. Starting as a circus clown, he became famous in vaudeville, movies, radio, and television.
Where in Indiana
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Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Rushville in Rush County.
“Television: The device that brings into your living room characters you would never allow in your living room."
-Red Skelton
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Answers: 1. 1300 miles 2. Monroe Lake 3. The Hoosier State 4. The Crossroads of America
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