trivia learned because of caching

[cheezehead]

@Sunshine34 wrote:

Boulder Junction the Musky Capital of the World.

Taycheedah Sheepshead Capital of the World.

I know there was a fight over this. Did Boulder Junction win? I thought Hayward got it but we may have settled for Home of World Record Muskies. I dunno I think this is still up for debate after doing a google search. I think Boulder Junction received the registered trademark.

[furfool]

I know Milwaukee was but not sure if it still is the Beer capitol of the world.
And again. not sure if it still is, but Milwaukee was also the Bowling capitol of the world.

[LDove]

Okay, so why is WI known as the Badger state? 😯

What is the town of Willows, Wisconsin known for?

Husband going to Vegas in March, he will have to do that virtual of Liberace. Grandma Walton is buried in CA.

[kbraband]

Here are two of my favorite historical (therefore potential trivia question answer) sites in Iowa:
American Gothic (mine) – ( http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=cfc4142c-9bf9-4af5-a58f-eedc92331b03 )
Buddy Holly crash site – ( http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=654c666a-5840-4078-94f8-6f482432bbfb )

[Team Bear Bear]

@lonesumdove wrote:

Okay, so why is WI known as the Badger state? 😯

Don’t know the answers to the others but I believe it is because the miners that settled SW Wisc. lived in the caves that they dug.

[Lostby7]

@lonesumdove wrote:

Correct! There are also several more related to the Ingalls family in WI that Lost by 7 has if you are interested.

I learned that if I skip reading threads, I’ll never get that ringing out of my ears….

To give credit where it is due “First Baby” was set out by Lil’ Otter. She graciously let me adopt it as a companion to two of my caches.

GC13PZQ -In Concord Caroline worked as a teacher and met Charles Ingalls.
GC13Q1E -In Rome Caroline’s mother is buried (as mentioned earlier in the thread).

-thanks for the props lonesumdove.

@furfool wrote:

I knew the story of the Ingalls but always thought that they were well northwest of here. More towards Minnesota.

Actually the family was very nomadic and moved MANY times including down to Florida at one point (1891).

[LDove]

Team Bear Bear correct! Good job.

[LightningBugs Mum]

I don’t see that anyone has yet mentioned this:

Eau Claire is the horseradish capitol of the world.

I grew up there and always felt bad that I can’t stand the stuff.

[TyeDyeSkyGuy]

@Mathman wrote:

@tyedyeskyguy wrote:

Some interesting tidbits:

Wausau is the Ginseng Capital of the World.

Mount Horeb is the Troll Capital of the World. Roger, got a cache there yet???

Bloomer is the Jump Rope Capital of the World.

Somerset is the Inner Tubing Capital of the World.

Monroe is the Swiss Cheese Capital of the World.

Mercer is the Loon Capital of the World.

Eagle River is the Snowmobile Capital of the World.

Sheboygan is the Bratwurst Capital of the World.

Green Bay is the Toilet Paper Capital of the World.

What is Kenosha???

Beer Belly capitol of the world??? 😀

[Team Bear Bear]

@lonesumdove wrote:

Team Bear Bear correct! Good job.

My ex-wife’s grandfather was born in a cave. Galena IL. area I believe.

[LDove]

Now is that is why you got the name Bear Bear? – ha! 😆

[LMcGisme]

@lonesumdove wrote:

Okay, so why is WI known as the Badger state? 😯

What is the town of Willows, Wisconsin known for?

Husband going to Vegas in March, he will have to do that virtual of Liberace. Grandma Walton is buried in CA.

Can I play too?

Willows Wisconsin is where Barbie (the doll) grew up and went to school.

What town in Wisconsin has the hardest granite in the world?

[Lostby7]

@LMcGisme wrote:

@lonesumdove wrote:

Okay, so why is WI known as the Badger state? 😯

What is the town of Willows, Wisconsin known for?

Husband going to Vegas in March, he will have to do that virtual of Liberace. Grandma Walton is buried in CA.

Can I play too?

Willows Wisconsin is where Barbie (the doll) grew up and went to school.

What town in Wisconsin has the hardest granite in the world?

Montello?

Lannon has the hardest Niagara Dolomite (limestone)…..

So where was The Wizard of OZ world premere held?
(and yes the answer can be found on a geocache page)

[RSplash40]

@Team Bear Bear wrote:

My ex-wife’s grandfather was born in a cave. Galena IL. area I believe.

That might explain a lot eh?

[RSplash40]

@LMcGisme wrote:

What town in Wisconsin has the hardest granite in the world?

Red Granite? Sure hurts when I slip on it with a full load of scuba gear…

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