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<blockquote data-quote="Oklahoma Stronghold" data-source="post: 1454204" data-attributes="member: 7834"><p>Oklahoma Trivia and Interesting Facts</p><p></p><p></p><p>1. The bread twist tie was invented in Maysville.</p><p>2. The shopping cart was invented in Ardmore in 1936.</p><p>3. The nation's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City in 1935.</p><p>4. The step ladder was invented in OK.</p><p>5. The first Girl Scout Cookie was sold in Muskogee in 1917.</p><p>6. Cimarron County, located in the Oklahoma Panhandle, is the only county in</p><p>the U.S. bordered by 4 separate states - Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas.</p><p>7. The Oklahoma State Capital is the only capital in the U.S. with working</p><p>oil wells on its grounds.</p><p>8. Boise City, Okla., was the only city in the United States to be bombed</p><p>during World War II. On Monday, July 5, 1943, at 12:30am., a B-17 Bomber</p><p>based at Dalhart Army Air Base, Texas, dropped six practice bombs on the</p><p>sleeping town, mistaking the city lights as target lights.</p><p>9. WKY Radio in Oklahoma City was the first radio station transmitting west</p><p>of the Mississippi River.</p><p>10. The nation's first "tornado warning" was issued March 25, 1948 in</p><p>Oklahoma City minutes before a devastating tornado. Because of the warning, no lives were lost.</p><p>11. Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state in the U.S.</p><p>12. The name 'Oklahoma' comes from two Choctaw words - okla meaning "people"</p><p>and humma meaning "red." So the name means, "Red People." The name was approved in 1890.</p><p>13. Oklahoma has produced more astronauts than any other state.</p><p>14. Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state (including Caddo</p><p>County's Fort Cobb Lake).</p><p>15. During the "Land Rush," Oklahoma City and Guthrie went from vast, open</p><p>prairie to cities of over 10,000 in a single day.</p><p>16. The nation's first "Yield" traffic sign was erected in Tulsa on a trial basis.</p><p>17. The Pensacola Dam on Grand Lake is the longest multi-arched dam in the world at 6,565 feet.</p><p>18. The Port of Catoosa (just north of Tulsa) is the largest inland port in America.</p><p>19. The aerosol can was invented in Bartlesville.</p><p>20. Per square mile, Oklahoma has more tornadoes than any other place in the world.</p><p>21. The highest wind speed ever recorded on earth was in Moore Okla., on May</p><p>3, 1999 during the Oklahoma City F-5 tornado. Wind speed was clocked at 318 mph.</p><p>22. The Will Rogers World Airport and the Wiley Post Airport are both named</p><p> after two famous Oklahomans, both killed in the same airplane crash.</p><p></p><p> And Oklahoma Towns Offer It All</p><p></p><p>Love the Summer?</p><p>Poolville, Oklahoma</p><p>Sunray, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>Want Something To Eat?</p><p>Cookietown, Oklahoma</p><p>Corn, Oklahoma</p><p>Grainola, Oklahoma</p><p>Hominy, Oklahoma</p><p>Olive, Oklahoma</p><p>South Coffeeville, Oklahoma</p><p>Sweetwater, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>Why Travel To Other Cities? Oklahoma Has Them All!</p><p>Cleveland, Oklahoma</p><p>Orlando, Oklahoma</p><p>Miami, Oklahoma</p><p>Pittsburgh, Oklahoma</p><p>Santa Fe, Oklahoma</p><p>St. Louis, Oklahoma</p><p>Chattanooga, Oklahoma</p><p>Peoria, Oklahoma</p><p>Burbank, Oklahoma</p><p>Fargo, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>Don't Forget The Wildlife!</p><p>Bison, Oklahoma</p><p>Buffalo, Oklahoma</p><p>Deer Creek, Oklahoma</p><p>Eagle, Oklahoma</p><p>Elk City, Oklahoma</p><p>Fox, Oklahoma</p><p>Wolfe, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>There's A Town Named After A Number:</p><p>Fourty-One, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>And A Town Whose Letters Don't Spell Anything:</p><p>IXL, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>For The Sportsman Who Wants To Get Away From It All</p><p>Fisherman's Paradise, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>We Even Have A City Named After Earth's Only Satellite!</p><p>Moon, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>And A City Named After Our State!</p><p>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>Feeling A Bit Chilly?</p><p>Cold Springs, Oklahoma</p><p>Snow, Oklahoma</p><p>Slick, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>Oklahoma Is Full Of Love!</p><p>Bigheart, Oklahoma</p><p>Lovedale, Oklahoma</p><p>Loveland, Oklahoma</p><p>Lovell, Oklahoma</p><p>Loyal, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>Like To Read About The Presidents?</p><p>Adams, Oklahoma</p><p>Carter, Oklahoma</p><p>Clinton, Oklahoma</p><p>Fillmore, Oklahoma</p><p>Grant, Oklahoma</p><p>Jefferson, Oklahoma</p><p>Johnson, Oklahoma</p><p>Lincoln, Oklahoma</p><p>Reagan, Oklahoma</p><p>Roosevelt, Oklahoma</p><p>Taft, Oklahoma</p><p>Taylor, Oklahoma</p><p>Washington, Oklahoma</p><p>Wilson, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>Other City Names In Oklahoma To Make You Smile</p><p>Bowlegs, Oklahoma</p><p>Bugtussle, Oklahoma</p><p>Bushyhead, Oklahoma</p><p>Frogville, Oklahoma</p><p>Hooker, Oklahoma</p><p>Loco, Oklahoma</p><p>Slapout, Oklahoma</p><p>Slaughterville, Oklahoma</p><p></p><p>And Regardless What Side Of The Fence You're On</p><p>Gay, Oklahoma</p><p>Straight, Oklahoma</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oklahoma Stronghold, post: 1454204, member: 7834"] Oklahoma Trivia and Interesting Facts 1. The bread twist tie was invented in Maysville. 2. The shopping cart was invented in Ardmore in 1936. 3. The nation's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City in 1935. 4. The step ladder was invented in OK. 5. The first Girl Scout Cookie was sold in Muskogee in 1917. 6. Cimarron County, located in the Oklahoma Panhandle, is the only county in the U.S. bordered by 4 separate states - Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas. 7. The Oklahoma State Capital is the only capital in the U.S. with working oil wells on its grounds. 8. Boise City, Okla., was the only city in the United States to be bombed during World War II. On Monday, July 5, 1943, at 12:30am., a B-17 Bomber based at Dalhart Army Air Base, Texas, dropped six practice bombs on the sleeping town, mistaking the city lights as target lights. 9. WKY Radio in Oklahoma City was the first radio station transmitting west of the Mississippi River. 10. The nation's first "tornado warning" was issued March 25, 1948 in Oklahoma City minutes before a devastating tornado. Because of the warning, no lives were lost. 11. Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state in the U.S. 12. The name 'Oklahoma' comes from two Choctaw words - okla meaning "people" and humma meaning "red." So the name means, "Red People." The name was approved in 1890. 13. Oklahoma has produced more astronauts than any other state. 14. Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state (including Caddo County's Fort Cobb Lake). 15. During the "Land Rush," Oklahoma City and Guthrie went from vast, open prairie to cities of over 10,000 in a single day. 16. The nation's first "Yield" traffic sign was erected in Tulsa on a trial basis. 17. The Pensacola Dam on Grand Lake is the longest multi-arched dam in the world at 6,565 feet. 18. The Port of Catoosa (just north of Tulsa) is the largest inland port in America. 19. The aerosol can was invented in Bartlesville. 20. Per square mile, Oklahoma has more tornadoes than any other place in the world. 21. The highest wind speed ever recorded on earth was in Moore Okla., on May 3, 1999 during the Oklahoma City F-5 tornado. Wind speed was clocked at 318 mph. 22. The Will Rogers World Airport and the Wiley Post Airport are both named after two famous Oklahomans, both killed in the same airplane crash. And Oklahoma Towns Offer It All Love the Summer? Poolville, Oklahoma Sunray, Oklahoma Want Something To Eat? Cookietown, Oklahoma Corn, Oklahoma Grainola, Oklahoma Hominy, Oklahoma Olive, Oklahoma South Coffeeville, Oklahoma Sweetwater, Oklahoma Why Travel To Other Cities? Oklahoma Has Them All! Cleveland, Oklahoma Orlando, Oklahoma Miami, Oklahoma Pittsburgh, Oklahoma Santa Fe, Oklahoma St. Louis, Oklahoma Chattanooga, Oklahoma Peoria, Oklahoma Burbank, Oklahoma Fargo, Oklahoma Don't Forget The Wildlife! Bison, Oklahoma Buffalo, Oklahoma Deer Creek, Oklahoma Eagle, Oklahoma Elk City, Oklahoma Fox, Oklahoma Wolfe, Oklahoma There's A Town Named After A Number: Fourty-One, Oklahoma And A Town Whose Letters Don't Spell Anything: IXL, Oklahoma For The Sportsman Who Wants To Get Away From It All Fisherman's Paradise, Oklahoma We Even Have A City Named After Earth's Only Satellite! Moon, Oklahoma And A City Named After Our State! Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Feeling A Bit Chilly? Cold Springs, Oklahoma Snow, Oklahoma Slick, Oklahoma Oklahoma Is Full Of Love! Bigheart, Oklahoma Lovedale, Oklahoma Loveland, Oklahoma Lovell, Oklahoma Loyal, Oklahoma Like To Read About The Presidents? Adams, Oklahoma Carter, Oklahoma Clinton, Oklahoma Fillmore, Oklahoma Grant, Oklahoma Jefferson, Oklahoma Johnson, Oklahoma Lincoln, Oklahoma Reagan, Oklahoma Roosevelt, Oklahoma Taft, Oklahoma Taylor, Oklahoma Washington, Oklahoma Wilson, Oklahoma Other City Names In Oklahoma To Make You Smile Bowlegs, Oklahoma Bugtussle, Oklahoma Bushyhead, Oklahoma Frogville, Oklahoma Hooker, Oklahoma Loco, Oklahoma Slapout, Oklahoma Slaughterville, Oklahoma And Regardless What Side Of The Fence You're On Gay, Oklahoma Straight, Oklahoma [/QUOTE]
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