Nebraska Trivia

Factoids

The nation's first rodeo was held on July 4th, 1882 in North Platte, Nebraska.

Nebraska has 2,500 lakes.

Actress Swoosie Kurtz is an Omaha native. Her cousin is Omaha native Warren Buffet.

Speaking of Omaha natives, do you know what Omaha Tech High School graduate went on to win two Cy Young awards in Major League Baseball? If you guessed Bob Gibson you are correct.

Did you know that the reuben sandwich was invented in Nebraska? It was created by the Omaha Blackstone Hotel.


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