Ten fun facts about Kansas

Fact 1
The state motto of Kansas is “to the stars through difficulties”.

Fact 2
The state flower of Kansas is the sunflower. The state tree is the cottonwood.

Fact 3
The state gets its name from a Sioux word. Literally translated it meant, “People of the south wind”.

Fact 4
Famous natives of this state are Walter Chrysler of Chrysler Automobiles, jazz musician Stan Kenton, boxer Jess Willard, Senator Robert Dole and famous female aviator, Amelia Earhart.

Fact 5
Dodge City, which is located in the state of Kansas hold the record as being the windiest city in the United States.

Fact 6
The first African American female to win the Best Actress Academy Award was born in Kansas. This is Kansan Hattie McDaniel. She won the award for her performance in “Gone with the Wind”.

Fact 7
In Derby County in Kansas a law is in place that makes it illegal for any person to hit or punch a vending machine when it has stolen a person’s money.

Fact 8
The largest public swimming pool located in Kansas holds 2 ½ million gallons of water. It is located in Garden City.

Fact 9
Kansas has the highest number of “prairie chickens” in the United States. These animals are also known as grouse.

Fact 10
The graham cracker was named after a native of Kansas, Reverend Sylvester Graham. He was a huge supporter of whole wheat products.

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