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WTF Fun Fact 12619 – The Official Bird of Madison

Did a city really adopt a plastic lawn ornament as its official bird? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12619 – The Official Bird of Madison appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In Milwaukee, it is a Christmas tradition…

In Milwaukee, it is a Christmas tradition to eat raw ground beef and onions on rye bread. The post In Milwaukee, it is a Christmas tradition… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Some of the boulevard medians…

Some of the boulevard medians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin have 8-10 ft deep bunkers with toilets in them, originally installed in the 1930s as a convenience for city workers who were out and about all day without access to a toilet. The post Some of the boulevard medians… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 2001, an F3 tornado ravaged….

In 2001, an F3 tornado ravaged a small midwestern town. Many people were not warned because at the time, the community’s tornado siren was malfunctioning. The name of the town is Siren, Wisconsin. The post In 2001, an F3 tornado ravaged…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The town of Winneconne, Wisconsin…

The town of Winneconne, Wisconsin, after being left off of of the official state road map, attempted to secede from Wisconsin. They wished to either declare independence and annex neighboring towns, or alternatively be integrated into another state, ‘preferably one with better weather’. The post The town of Winneconne, Wisconsin… appeared first on Crazy Facts.… Read More »

“Sputnikfest” is an annual celebration…

“Sputnikfest” is an annual celebration held in the city of Manitowoc, WI where people dress up as aliens and science fiction characters to commemorate a 20lb piece of a Russian satellite crashing down in the city back in 1962. The post “Sputnikfest” is an annual celebration… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source