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March 01, 2006
Happy Nebraska Day
I'd be remiss not to mention that today is Nebraska Day. On March 1, 1867, the Union welcomed its 37th state. You may know Nebraska from its football championships (1970, 71, 94, 95, 97). Or its unicameral/nonpartisan legislature. Or perhaps its prestigious status as home of the Strategic Air Command or the college World Series.
You also probably know of some famous Nebraskans: Henry Fonda, Johnny Carson, Marg Helgenberger, Warren Buffett, Malcolm X, Bob Gibson, Willa Cather, and Larry the Cable Guy all were born or grew up there.
The state motto is "Equality Before the Law". The state song is "Beautiful Nebraska". The state insect is the honeybee, state bird the Western meadowlark, and the state drink is Kool-Aid (invented in Hastings in 1927).
I've personally been to Nebraska several times to visit Sooz's homeland. My personal recommendations: the Antiquarium, an awesome used book/music store near Omaha's Old Market. A Novel Idea, a great used book store in Lincoln. P.O. Pears in Lincoln. Mel's Bar in Scribner. And the town of Broken Bow, which gave Boston more than it can handle.
Here's my Nebraska photo gallery on Flickr.
Happy Birthday, Nebraska. Go Big Red!
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Happy Nebraska day to all Nebraskans!
Posted by: Vin | March 1, 2006 01:58 PM
A belated thank you on behalf of all past and present Nebraskans for making note of this day!
Posted by: Sooz | March 2, 2006 01:33 PM
