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Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Despite the fact that Abraham Lincoln lived in Indiana for about a quarter of his life, his autobiographies include less than 800 words regarding his time there.1)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway holds the record for hosting the most attendees for a single-day athletic event, with an estimated capacity of over 425,000 spectators.2)
Four Founder Of Speedway
Fisher, Newby, Wheeler, and Allison Elementary Schools in Speedway, Indiana, are named after the four individuals that contributed to the construction of the Indianapolis 500 racetrack.3)
First Professional Baseball Game
In 1871, the Cleveland Forest Cities and the Fort Wayne Kekiongas played the inaugural major league baseball game in Indiana.4)
Name Meaning
The United States Congress gave Indiana its name, which means “land of the Indians” .5)
Hoosier
Nobody knows the origins or original meaning of the term “Hoosier,” the customary nickname for an Indiana inhabitant.6)
Popcorn
Popcorn, Indiana, has such a small population that the US Census does not include it in its surveys.7)