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 Archie, the world's tallest fossil Columbian mammoth skeleton, is on exhibit at the University of Nebraska State Museum.[([[https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/series-media/history-moments-video/standalone-video-16498/mammoth-50006002/|nebraskapublicmedia]])]
+===== Not Attractive For Tourists =====
+Between 2014 and 2018, Nebraska came in last position in an annual study of which states visitors most wished to visit.[([[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/10/18/honestly-its-not-for-everyone-says-nebraskas-self-deprecating-new-tourism-campaign/|washingtonpost]])]
+===== Weird Laws =====
+Some historic Nebraska laws that are still in effect include a restriction on persons with venereal illnesses marrying and the ability for law enforcement to jail a parent if their child burps in church.[([[https://www.dailynebraskan.com/culture/10-weird-laws-call-nebraska-home/article_8989d96d-2a87-5144-bd52-40262134e462.html|dailynebraskan]])]
+===== Famous Nebraskans =====
+American movie stars such as Marlon Brando, Henry Fonda, and Fred Astaire were all born in Nebraska.[([[https://film.nebraska.gov/famous-nebraskans/|nebraska film]])]
+===== Record-breaking Storm =====
+A record-breaking storm in Aurora, Nebraska, in 2003, produced hailstones with a circumference of over 14 inches.[([[https://www.weather.gov/gid/jun-22-2003megastorm|weather]])]
+===== Bruce Springsteen =====
+The classic song "Nebraska" by Bruce Springsteen is about two real-life Lincoln, Nebraska, teenagers who went on a 10-person killing spree in 1958.[([[https://www.songfacts.com/facts/bruce-springsteen/nebraska|songfacts]])]
+===== Nebraska's Bailey Yard =====
+Every day, up to 14,000 rail cars travel through Nebraska's Bailey Yard. The eight-mile railway yard is the world's biggest.[([[https://www.cnet.com/culture/rolling-through-the-worlds-largest-rail-yard/|cnet]])]
+===== Honestly, It's Not For Everyone =====
+The Nebraska Tourism Commission mocked the lack of tourists in 2018 with the motto "Honestly, it's not for everyone".[([[https://omaha.com/state-and-regional/honestly-its-not-for-everyone-a-look-back-at-how-nebraska-chose-its-tourism-slogan/collection_62f16404-b4a2-5cd5-aaff-07dd8c22db31.html|omaha]])]
+===== State Animal =====
+The state animal of Nebraska is the white-tailed deer, the state bird is the meadowlark, and the official flower is goldenrod.[([[https://nebraskaccess.nebraska.gov/websites/statesymbols.asp|nebraskaccess]])]
+===== Corn State =====
+Corn is Nebraska's most important crop, and the state ranks third in corn output in the US, after only Iowa and Illinois.[([[https://nebraskacorn.gov/cornstalk/research/history-of-corn-from-ancient-grain-to-modern-maize/|nebraskacorn]])]
+===== 16th Largest State =====
+Nebraska is the 16th biggest state in the United States, with 77 thousand square miles. Nebraska is further subdivided into 93 counties. Its population, however, is concentrated mostly in its major cities. A huge percentage of the land, 96%, is set aside for farming.[([[https://www.justice.gov/usao-ne/district-nebraska|justice]])]
+===== 100 Million Trees =====
+Despite the fact that it is not as developed as other more populous areas, the state has done its lot to protect its natural biodiversity. That is why Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) began their tree planting project. Beginning in 1972, the state attempted to assist protect the state's natural resources. The NRDs eventually met their goal of planting 100 million trees in 2021. That works up to about 50 trees for every Nebraskan.[([[https://www.nrdnet.org/news/04-19-2022/nebraska%E2%80%99s-nrds-plant-100-millionth-tree|nrdnet]])]
+===== Willa Cather =====
+Willa Cather is regarded as one of the most influential historical authors in American history. Her childhood house has been designated a historic site in recognition of her literary accomplishments.[([[https://cather.unl.edu/life/woodress|cather]])]
+===== Red Cloud =====
+Red Cloud is an otherwise ordinary little town in Nebraska. However, it has evolved into a living memorial in Cather's honor, attracting thousands of visitors each year.[([[https://cather.unl.edu/life/woodress|cather]])]
+===== Fred Astaire =====
+Fred Astaire was born in Omaha in 1899 and grew up in the state. Because of his abilities as a dancer, actor, and singer, Astaire rose to fame. Throughout his career, he received several honors, including a Special Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fred-Astaire|britannica]])]

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