the handle on iowa
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The famous baseball field from Field of Dreams (1989) is located in Dyersville, Iowa. “Is this heaven?” “No, it’s Iowa!”
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The first commercial bread-slicing machine was used in Davenport, in 1928, making Iowa the birthplace of “the best thing since sliced bread.”
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Iowa’s State Fair features a life-sized Butter Cow sculpture every year, an unusual and beloved tradition since 1911, attracting thousands of visitors.
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The house featured in Grant Wood’s famous painting American Gothic is located in Eldon, Iowa.
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Britt, Iowa, hosts the National Hobo Convention every year, complete with a parade, a hobo museum, and the crowning of a Hobo King and Queen.
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Iowa State University developed the world’s first electronic digital computer, the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC), in the 1930s.
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Downtown Des Moines has an extensive network of tunnels and skywalks, allowing people to navigate the city without braving the cold winters.