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WISCONSIN TRIVIA

The official grain of Wisconsin is corn.

• Sheboygan, Wisconsin is the Bratwurst Capital of the World

• Green Bay, Wisconsin is the Toilet Paper Capital of the World

• Wisconsin is known as the Beer Capital of the United States

• Wausau, Wisconsin is the Ginseng Capital of the World.

Wisconsin is the leading U.S. producer of ginseng.

As of 2001, Wisconsin is the leading grower of cranberries in the U.S.

The forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2008 is 689 million pounds, up 5 percent from 2007 and slightly below 2006. Wisconsin is expected to lead all states in the production of cranberries, with 385 million pounds, followed by Massachusetts (190 million).
US Census Bureau, October 2008

Wisconsin is first in specialty cheese production. Wisconsin produces more than 45% of all specialty cheese produced in the U.S.

Wisconsin was the dairy capital of the United States, and for many years produced more milk than any other state. It has been overtaken by California, which now produces the most milk.

Wisconsin’s 1.3 million dairy cows produce a year’s supply of milk for nearly 42 million people, butter for 68 million, and cheese for 86 million.

Wisconsin is the largest producer of cheese in the nation, producing more than 350 different varieties of cheese.

Wisconsin produced a record 2.5 billion pounds of cheese in 2006, setting a record by producing more than one-quarter of the nation’s cheese.

Chalet Cheese Co-op in Monroe is the only cheese factory in the United States that still makes the notoriously odd-smelling limburger variety of cheese.

The Mount Horeb, Wisconsin’s  Mustard Museum has the world's largest mustard collection. The museum contains more than 2,300 varieties of mustard.

The Hamburger hall of fame is located in Seymour, Wisconsin.

The biggest hamburger ever served weighed 8,266 lbs. It was cooked in 2001 at the Burger Fest in Seymour, Wisconsin. Hungry hamburger fans can visit Seymour, the "Home of the Hamburger" and site of the Hamburger Hall of Fame, paying tribute to hamburger inventor Charles Nagreen. According to local legend, Nagreen served the first burger in 1885 at the Outagamie County Fair.
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The Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison is a 30-year old farmers market held on Capitol Square from April through November, and is the largest farmers’ market in the United States.

Hayward, Wisconsin is the home to the largest muskie in the world, a four-story replica at the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.

Port Washington, Wisconsin is home to the world's largest one-day, outdoor fish fry, which takes place every July.

The Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw draws nearly 40,000 spectators to Sauk Prairie during Labor Day weekend every year.

The U.S. Watermelon Seed-Spitting and Speed-Eating Championships are held every September in Pardeeville, Wisconsin.
 

 

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