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DuckTownHusker

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With the season to soon be upon us, I thought it would be fun to kick off a discussion surrounding some of the little known facts and trivia about Nebraska. While this isn't chiefly football, per se, I figured this was probably the best forum to start the thread.

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- You probably know that before the Cornhuskers, the Nebraska teams were called Bugeaters. But other names include Antelopes (UNK anyone?), The Old Gold Knights, Mankilling Mastodons, Rattlesnake Boys and even Hawkeyes (screw Iowa).

- During the mid 1890's Nebraska established a Law School as well as a Graduate School, making UNL the first university west of the Mississippi to offer graduate programs.

- The Scarlet and Cream were not adopted until 1892, two years after Nebraska started fielding football teams. Early teams wore Black, White and Gold.
 
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The "Silver Bullet" marketing name for Coors Light came from a UNL student, and one of the benefits of originating the name was that the student got to help design the can. Hence, the red "Coors" on all Coors Light cans is representative of Nebraska "RED". GBR !!
 
The "Silver Bullet" marketing name for Coors Light came from a UNL student, and one of the benefits of originating the name was that the student got to help design the can. Hence, the red "Coors" on all Coors Light cans is representative of Nebraska "RED". GBR !!

Too bad the stuff in the can is crap.
 



Some Famous Alumni (other than our football players)

-Johnny Carson
-Warren Buffet
-C. Edward McVaney - Founder of JD Edwards Corporation
-Dave Redding - assistant coach of the Green Bay Packers
-Rulon Gardner - Olympic Gold Medalist; 2000, Wrestling
 
The Ogallala Aquifer (most of which is under Nebraska) is the largest aquifer in the country, and one of the largest in the world.
 
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:nothingtoadd: however, anytime I see a thread started by Duck, I always check it out. Nice work, good sir.
 



The Reuben sandwich from Omaha:

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The origins of the Reuben sandwich reputedly come from Omaha. Reuben Kulakofsky (sometimes spelled Reubin, whose last name is sometimes shortened to Kay) was a grocer in Omaha. Kay was the inventor of the sandwich, perhaps as part of a group effort by members of Kulakofsky's weekly poker game held in the Blackstone Hotel from approximately 1920 to 1935. The participants, who nicknamed themselves "the committee," included the hotel's owner, Charles Schimmel. The sandwich first gained local fame when Schimmel put it on the Blackstone's lunch menu.[SUP][4][/SUP]
 
The "Sapp Bros" water tower at the I-80 truck stop near Omaha is the world's largest coffee pot.

While there, remember to tip the world's largest waitress.
 

Lots of fun facts here...

http://www.imao.us/archives/005862.html


Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1st, 1867. It would've become a state during the Civil War, but it was fat and wore glasses, so neither side wanted it on their team.

The state flower of Nebraska is goldenrod, which should not be confused with any similarly-sounding James Bond or Austin Powers movies.

The powdered soft drink Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings, Nebraska, and was originally sold by travelling salesmen who would kick down people's doors and shout, "OH YEAH!!!"

The tradition of planting trees on Arbor Day started in Nebraska City, Nebraska as a cheap way of marking the numerous graves of Kool-Aid salesmen.

The state motto of Nebraska is "Corn, college football, and... um... more corn".

40% of the munitions used in WWII had to be manufactured at the Naval Ammunition Depot in Hastings, Nebraska, since the rest of the state was rooting for Hitler.

The world's largest indoor rainforest is the Lied Jungle in Omaha, Nebraska, but it's currently closed to tourists because Daryl Hannah keeps climbing the trees and flinging poo at people.

Nebraska's Ogala aquifer is the world's largest underground water supply. It's estimated to contain about 800 million gallons of water - about the same as Natalie Maines.

Nebraska is the only state in the US with a unicameral (one house) legislature, which is currently evenly divided between the Feed Corn and Sweet Corn Parties.

Nebraska was the first state to complete its segment of the nation's Interstate Highway system, due to its citizens near-insatiable hunger for something to do besides watch the corn grow, i.e. watching concrete solidify.

Nebraska's phenomenal corn production is due to a combination of modern irrigation techniques and good old-fashioned human sacrifice.

The 9-1-1 emergency phone system was first developed in Lincoln, Nebraska as a replacement for their old emergency communications system of having hobbits light signal fires to call the Riders of Rohan.

Nebraska's famous landmark "Chimney Rock" was recently sold to the Pfizer corporation and is now known as "Viagra Point".

Omaha, Nebraska is home to the world's largest coffee pot. While there, remember to tip the world's largest waitress.

Kearny, Nebraska is located exactly halfway between Boston and San Francisco. This does NOT make it homophobic. Don't be so sensitive.

Marlon Brando's mother gave Henry Fonda acting lessons at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Unfortunately, she neglected to give him lessons on raising kids not to be commie-loving traitors.

The world's largest Wooly Mammoth specimen was found in Lincoln County, Nebraska. If its skin were stretched to its full size, it would cover enough area to make a thong for Michael Moore.

The Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company's corporate office has 7 full floors of underground offices, in one of which the Architect awaits Neo.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers college football team made a NCAA record 35 consecutive bowl appearances. 36, if you count the "Still Looking For A Corporate Sponsor - [Your Name Here] Bowl".

The world's first college course about Rush Limbaugh is taught at Nebraska's Bellvue University. Topics include "Barking Moonbats - When To Hang Up" and "Things Not To Take On A Plane".

Nebraska gets its name from the Oto Indian word "nee-ba-sah", meaning "Are you SURE we're not still in Iowa?".

The world's largest porch swing is located in Hebron, Nebraska. It can seat 25 adults, or Michael Moore in a Wooly Mammoth thong.

The Fur Trading Museum is located near Blair, Nebraska. Just take Highway 75 north from Omaha, then follow the wet pelt smell.

The University of Nebraska - Lincoln campus boasts America's largest weight room. It covers 3/4 of an acre and is currently celebrating its second full day of being steroid-free.

Oops... Nevermind...

Nebraska's 1986 Governor's race was the first in the nation to feature two women running against each other. Sadly, the final vote tally was not close enough to trigger the Jello-wrestling tie-breaker.

Buffalo Bill held his first rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska, which - contrary to popular rumor - was NOT catered by Hannibal Lecter.

Father Edward Flanagan founded Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1917. To this day, it remains one of the few places in America not infected with girl-cooties.

Dancer Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, although he had to leave the city after Ginger Rogers gave him cooties.

Gerald Ford was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and was the only US President to hold the office without having been elected to it - blatherings by Gore and Kerry to the contrary notwithstanding.
 
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