I got the idea of adding a did you know section on theBubbler. It will include facts and little known facts about Wisconsin.
Here is the first thing I want to add.
Did you know there used to be two places in Wisconsin called Neshoto (Neshotah)?
Neshotah is an Algonquian Native American word for "twins".
In Manitowoc County, there are twin rivers (East Twin and the West Twin) that come very close together in the town of Two Rivers, about eight miles above the mouth of the rivers. This area was named Neshoto.
In Waukesha County, there are two small lakes lying north of Nemahbin lake, near the east line of the town of Summit. The north lake is two hundred and ninety one feet above Lake Michigan, sixty-seven chains long, thirty-one wide, and has a periphery of two miles. The south lake is seventy-five chains long, twenty-seven wide, and has a periphery of two miles and a quarter. From Increase Lapham's 1844 Geographical and Topographical Description of Wisconsin. This area was named Neshotah.
During the railroad era, it was discouraged to have two towns on the same railroad line by the same or similar name. To encourage the railroad to come through their village the residents of the Manitowoc County Neshoto changed their name to Shoto.
One of the world's most famous pianists, Liberace, was born in West Allis and
raised in Milwaukee area. During the Polish Fest this past summer in Milwaukee they had a very nice display for everyone to view on his life.
Since we visited the Door County area 2 summers ago and traveled the entire area, I found it interesting to read that Door County has more shoreline than any other in the U.S. - over 250 miles.
(I personally found Door County very beautiful but felt the shore line was way to rocky and in some places had a strong smell. Kenosha has a much more beautiful sandy beach to walk on.)
Mount Horeb's internationally known Mustard Museum holds the world's largest mustard collection. The museum contains more than 2,300 varieties of mustard. The museum celebrates National Mustard Day each August.
I spent much of yesterday gathering names and information about Wisconsin Folks. I plan to add this to the WisFolks sites in the coming days.
Somewhere in the forums, I remember posting with other members, 'famous wisconsin people' in our areas.... I think it must be somewhere in the Wisconsin topics. I will try to locate it today and post where it is. Or maybe someone else recalls this post? It has to be at least 6 months to maybe even a year ago.
I checked for the forum listing famous people in Wisconsin and yet to find it...but I did find in the Kenosha County forum a long list of famous Kenosha people:
I checked for the forum listing famous people in Wisconsin and yet to find it...but I did find in the Kenosha County forum a long list of famous Kenosha people:
Since we have a lot of people, anyone have any little known facts in regards to places, customs, etc.
Jefferson is the official city of the festival of "Gemuetlichkeit Days".
Cambridge is the hometown of the 2003 Nascar Champion Matt Kenseth
Slinger has a bowl-shaped 1/4 mile speedway?
Mount Horeb is widely into the rumors of trolls inhabiting the woods around the village.
Minoqua was a vacationing spot for the 7-Up owners and employees.
Lake Geneva was the home to a former Playboy Resort and Club.
The game Dungeons and Dragons is a registered Trademark of TSR, Inc. and was founded in Lake Geneva.
Peshtigo was destroyed by fire the same night as the Great Chicago fire in 1871. More land was destroyed and more lives were lost in Peshtigo than Chicago, but very few people know about the Peshtigo fire.
Since 1991 the Kansas City Chiefs have held their summer training camp in River Falls.
The first hydroelectric plant built in the United States was built along the Fox River near Appleton in 1882.
Wausau is the Ginseng Capital of the World.
The nation's first kindergarten class was in Watertown.
Green Bay is considered the Toilet Paper Capital of the world.
One of professional wrestlings most well known holds, the sleeper hold, was invented by Robert Herman Julius Fredrich, also known as Ed 'The Strangler' Lewis' , a seven time world heavyweight champion, from Nekoosa, Wisconsin.
Mount Horeb is widely into the rumors of trolls inhabiting the woods around the village.
Mt Horeb is truly a fun town to visit. I love all the trolls craved out of tree stumps along the way.
Troll Capital of the World
Mount Horeb’s Story
The unique Village of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin (a.k.a. Mt Horeb, Mt Horeb) resides in Dane County in the south-central part of the state and is today a suburb of the state capitol, Madison. The local Chamber of Commerce calls Mt. Horeb's main street the "Trollway," because troll statues and themes decorate many area businesses. This reputation reflects Mount Horeb's founding by Norwegian immigrants in the 1870s and the growth of its largely Norwegian population throughout the last century.....
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Wisconsin is the dairy capital in our country producing more milk than any other state.
Wisconsin is known for being the Hamburger hall of fame which is located in Seymour.
Wisconsin has the world's largest mustard collection in Mount Horeb.
Wisconsin is the Bratwurst Capital of the World (Sheboygan, WI).
Wisconsin is the largest producer of cheese.
Wisconsin is known through out the U.S. as the Beer Capital.
Wisconsin has the only cheese factory in the U.S. that still makes the nasty smelling limburger cheese of which is made in Monroe at the Chalet Cheese Co-op.
Wisconsin holds the largest farmer's market in the U.S. from April through Nov in Madison.
Wisconsin has the world's largest one day fish fry which takes place during July in Port Washington.
Wisconsin holds a U.S. Watermelon Seed-Spitting and Speed Eating Championship every Sept. in Pardeeville.
and....
Wisconsin holds a Cow Chip Throw during Labor Day weekend in Sauk Prairie that brings in almost 40,000 spectators.
I think the one you are referring to is here.
Famous Wisconsinites
Yes, thank you for finding it and bringing it back here to look at. I was surprised to see it the forum was actually started back in 2005. How time flies when posting on the bubbler.
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