Iowa Trivia

Iowa Trivia

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Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 1996-03-13

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1418571636

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Discover fascinating facts about Hawkeye State history, sports, geography and more with this revised and updated trivia book. Iowa Trivia is the ultimate resource on the who, what, when, where, and how of the great state of Iowa. This revised and updated edition contains even more questions and answers about well-known and not so well-known facts of this colorful, historic state. Test your Iowa knowledge with questions such as “What legendary film star was born in Winterset in 1907?”, “What popular ice cream treat was invented in the town of Onawa in 1920?”, and many more!


Iowa Trivia

Iowa Trivia

Author: Janice Beck Stock

Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9781558533967

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This book is the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the Hawkeye State.


Iowa Classic Christmas Trivia

Iowa Classic Christmas Trivia

Author: Carole Marsh

Publisher: Gallopade International

Published: 2011-03-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0635085607

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I spent one winter researching the holiday history, folklore, legend, and more of each and every state,' says Carole marsh. A great coffee-table book or classroom read, this book-in an edition for each U.S. state-shares a wealth of fascinating historical material and trivia about everything from holiday traditions to how we got the Christmas tree, superstitions, and more. From the Yule logs of Maine to snow on the Alamo, you'll love your own state book, but wish you could read them all. Don't forget to send your favorite teacher or grandchild a copy for their state!


Amazing Iowa

Amazing Iowa

Author: Janice Beck Stock

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2003-09-08

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1418575542

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Discover another side of the Hawkeye State with this illustrated volume of fascinating facts, historical oddities, curious tales, and more. Amazing Iowa offers a rare glimpse into the unusual events and peculiar people hiding within the pages of Iowa’s history. Inside you’ll learn about everything from Jesse James’s first train robbery to the longest beard known to man, not to mention the secret behind the world’s best Iowa pork chop marinade. With stories, trivia, photographs, recipes, song lyrics and more, this volume is a treasure trove of Iowa curios. Within these pages, you’ll find: Eddie Rickenbacker, who raced cars with a bat’s heart tied to his middle finger. Lyrics of the “Iowa Corn Song”. Heroes of the past (TV’s first Superman was born in Iowa). Heroes of the future (Captain James T. Kirk will be born in Iowa). Ellen Church of Cresco, the first airline stewardess in the country.


Iowa Facts and Symbols

Iowa Facts and Symbols

Author: Elaine A. Kule

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9780736822459

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Presents information about the state of Iowa, its nickname, motto, and emblems.