Some People Don’t Know These 10 Things Came From Oregon

Marionberries are one of Oregon's prized inventions. Subsequently, so is marionberry pie, marionberry milkshakes, etc. The delicious berries are a cross between two kinds of blackberries, and they were created at Oregon State University.

Besides being headquartered in Beaverton, Nike has some strong ties to Oregon. Here's a fun fact: the brand's iconic swoosh logo was designed by a Portland State University student in 1971. The logo was sold to the then-young Nike Corporation for only $35! (Source: Mentalfloss)

Tillamook County Creamery is located in Oregon, and is the biggest dairy processing facility in North America. The factory makes award winning cheese that is sold all over the country.

Oregon has an astounding number of breweries, and produces some of the best craft beer in the country. Some of the most popular brands are Rogue Ales and Ninkasi.

Pendleton Woolen Mills was created in the early 20th century in Oregon, and continues to produce the iconic Pendleton blankets which were made for local Native American tribes based on traditional patterns and designs.

"A wiki is a website which allows collaborative modification of its content and structure directly from the web browser" (Wikipedia). The very first wiki software was developed in Oregon in 1995.

While the original maraschino cherries come from Europe, the version we are most familiar with was developed at Oregon State University.

Although footbags existed in many different variations for a long time prior, the hack sack as we know it was invented and trademarked in 1972 by two Oregonians.

Erector sets are toys made up of miniature construction sets that are used to assemble and reassemble models, sort of like Lincoln Logs or Legos. The idea was first conceived by an Oregon-born magician/ inventor/ athlete named Alfred Carlton Gilbert.