Posted in Kansas
September 13, 2017
Here Are 10 Things They Don’t Teach You About Kansas In School
Sometimes school is less about what you want to learn, and more about what you need to learn. We’ve found that some facts about Kansas were left out in the curriculum here in the Sunflower State, and thought we’d share them with you. Do you know anything else that school didn’t teach you about Kansas?
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See all those textured bits? We don't have those. I heard once that Kansas hills don't go up, they go down. Maybe that's closer to truth than I thought!
It's a fun pit-stop on a road trip, and it helps you feel a bit more centered, if you know what I mean.
We average at about 60 per year, and 44 per 1,000 square miles. You'll most likely stay put, Dorothy, unless you travel south!
A not-so-fun fact about this funny gas is that the world may be running out of it.
I wonder how they'd enforce this. Good thing it never snows when we want it to, right?
She was an important part of the Civil War, and is responsible for the founding of the American Red Cross. Barton's name is all over the place, including quite a few Elemetary schools and community centers. She even has a crater on Venus named after her!
If you find any new caves on or near your property, make sure to report them to The Kansas Speleological Society!
It's definitely an achievement, because some states have a lot of land for cows.
Maybe it's time we start naming them something else?
Don't you even look at those rabbits! Leave them alone, you boating fiend!
In addition to these fun facts about Kansas, check out these 9 Kansans and their inventions that changed the lives of many.
