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Kansas became the 34th state on January 29, 1861. In that

Kansas became the 34th state on January 29, 1861. In that

year the capital was located in Topeka by popular election.
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Kansas is one of the main producers of wheat and other

Kansas is one of the main producers of wheat and other

grains in the USA. It also ranks highly in oil and natural gas production.
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Ridiculous laws

Ridiculous laws

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No one may catch fish with his bare hands.

No one may catch fish with his bare hands.

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In Dodge City - It is illegal to spit on a

In Dodge City - It is illegal to spit on a

sidewalk.
In Lawrence - All cars entering the city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival.
In Natoma - It is illegal to throw a knife at any one wearing a striped shirt.
In Russell - Musical car horns are banned.
In Topeka - No one may sing the alphabet on the streets at night.
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1) The old Fort Leavenworth (which was built in 1827) has

1) The old Fort Leavenworth (which was built in 1827) has

an important spot in American history due to its role as a key supply base in the settlement of the Old West.
2) Leavenworth was founded in 1854, making it the first incorporated city in the newly formed Kansas.
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Atchison has held an important part of history through its involvement

Atchison has held an important part of history through its involvement

in the Civil War and industrialization period.
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The "Town Too Tough To Die" was founded in 1869 and,

The "Town Too Tough To Die" was founded in 1869 and,

despite losing their post office in 1976, is still home to 80-some residents.
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After the failed attempt to create a town at the junction

After the failed attempt to create a town at the junction

of the Little Blue and Big Blue rivers, several families from New York moved in and had the town incorporated in 1872 as a city of third class under the statutes of Kansas.
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Neodesha, which comes from the Osage Indian word meaning "meeting of

Neodesha, which comes from the Osage Indian word meaning "meeting of

the waters," was originally established as a trading post in 1867. It was later incorporated in 1871.
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Famous people of the state Harrison Ford Kirstie Alley Cassandra Peterson

Famous people of the state

Harrison Ford

Kirstie Alley

Cassandra Peterson

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Kansas state motto: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through

Kansas state motto: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through

difficulties)
Kansas state nickname: Sunflower State
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Oz Museum

Oz Museum

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Wichita

Wichita

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Eisenhower Presidential Library

Eisenhower Presidential Library

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The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center

The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center

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Monument Rocks

Monument Rocks

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Jazz music

Jazz music

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The University of Kansas Museum of natural history

The University of Kansas

Museum of natural history

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The Svensk Hyllningsfest

The Svensk Hyllningsfest

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Czech festival

Czech festival

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Kansas has an extensive system of state parks and recreation areas.

Kansas has an extensive system of state parks and recreation areas.