13 Undeniable Reasons Why The World Wouldn't Be The Same Without Ohio
By April Dray|Published October 17, 2015
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April Dray
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April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
Whether you realize it or not, Ohio is a pretty vital state. It birthed irreplaceable inventions, destinations and individuals who have literally determined the course of history. Imagine a world without Ohio—and then be thankful that it exists.
1. Man may have never conjured up the courage to walk on the moon.
3. Also, who knows who would have even ran our country throughout the course of history, (or the course history would have taken), considering the notable amount of presidents that came from Ohio.
5. …and if someone else DID happen to stumble upon the invention of the light bulb, then the Northeast Blackout of 2003 probably wouldn’t have happened…(but that one’s irrelevant. Right?)
