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第25章 威斯康星州(4)

9.The first practical typewriter was designed in Milwaukee in 1867.

10.Wausau is the Ginseng Capital of the World.

11.The American Birkebeiner,a 52K cross-country ski race between Cable and Hayward,is the largest on the North American continent.

12.Wisconsin snowmobile(雪上汽车)trails total 15,210miles of signed and groomed(整饰)snow highways.

13.Mount Horeb is the Troll Capital of the World and home to the Mustard Museum(see below.)

14.In the 1930s the Flambeau River State Forest was established and became a legacy(遗产)of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Project Administration.

15.Noah’s Ark in Wisconsin Dells is the nation’s largest water-themed park.

16.Belleville is the Unidentified Flying Object Capital of Wisconsin.

17.Potosi is the Catfish(鲶鱼)Capital of the state.

18.The nation’s first kindergarten was established in Watertown in 1856.Its first students were local German-speaking youngsters.

19.Wisconsin is the dairy capital of the United States.

20.Wisconsin produces more milk than any other state.

21.Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center on June 8,1867

22.The National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward is shaped like a Muskie.

23.The original Barbie is from Willows.Barbie’s full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts.

24.Bloomer is the Jump Rope Capital of the World.

25.Milwaukee is home of Harley Davidson Motorcycles.

26.The first Ringling Brothers Circus(马戏团)was staged in Baraboo in 1884.

27.Somerset([英](独腿者乘坐的)有衬垫的马鞍)is the Inner Tubing Capital of the World.

28.Green Bay is Wisconsin’s oldest city.

29.Two Rivers is the home of the ice cream sundae(圣代冰淇淋).

30.Wisconsin’s second oldest city is Prairie du Chien.

31.The state’s constitution is the oldest of any state west of the Allegheny Mountains.It was adopted in 1848.

32.Boscobeel is the Turkey Capital of the state.

33.The Republican Party was founded in Ripon in 1854.

34.The Hamburger hall of fame is located in Seymour.

35.Monroe is the Swiss Cheese Capital of the World.

36.Mercer is the Loon Capital of the World.

37.With an average of 2,500performers,Milwau-kee’s Summerfest is the nation’s largest music festival.

38.Famous Wisconsinites include:Harry Houdini,famous magician(魔术师)and escape artist.Douglas MacArthur,well known World War II and Korean War general.Frank Lloyd Wright,America’s most famous architect.William H.Rehnquist,Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.Don Ameche,actor and winner of an academy award for his performance in“Cocoon”.

39.Mount Horeb’s internationally known Mustard Museum holds the world’s largest mustard(芥菜,芥末)collection.The museum contains more than 2,300varieties of mustard.The museum celebrates National Mustard Day each August.

40.The National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is in Hayward.

41.Eagle River is known as the Snowmobile Capital of the World.

42.Marshfield is located in the geographic center of the state and is known Hub(中心)City.

43.Bonduel is the Spelling Capital of Wisconsin.

44.Muscoda is the Morel Mushroom(蘑菇,〈古〉暴发户)Capital of Wisconsin.

45.Sauk City is Wisconsin’s oldest incorporated village.

46.Prairie du Sac hosts the State Cow Chip Throwing Contest on Labor Day weekend.

47.Sturgeon Bay is the Shipbuilding(造船)Capital of the Great Lakes.

48.Sheboygan is the Bratwurst Capital of the World.

49.The falls in Niagara[尼亚加拉河(在加拿大和美国间)]has the same geological(地质学的,地质的)feature as Niagara Falls,New York.

50.Green Bay is the Toilet Paper Capital of the World.

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