Reboot Illinois
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Posted By: Dawn Dause
- Illinois generates more nuclear power than any other state.
- The world’s largest Radio Flyer wagon is 27 feet long, 13 feet wide, and weighs 15,000 pounds and is located in Chicago.
- Illinois is home to Blosom, the world’s tallest cow, who is 6’4″.
- The movie “Halloween” was set in Illinois but filmed in California.
- There is a half-size replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Niles, IL.
- Before Springfield, Illinois had two other state capitals; Kaskaskia and Vandalia.
- Over 80% of the world’s canned pumpkin is processed in Morton, IL.
- The world’s tallest man, Robert Wadlow (8 ft. 11.1 inches), was from Alton, IL.
- The official state snack of Illinois is popcorn.
- Twinkies were invented in Schiller Park, IL.
- The creator of Popeye, Elzie C. Segar, was born in Chester, Illinois and he based several characters in Popeye off of people from his hometown.
- Rockford, IL is known as “Home of the Sock Monkey”.