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Tag Archives: Indiana

(Not So) Fun Fact: Indiana Republicans Just Elected a Wife Killer

This primary season, a town in Indiana elected Andrew Wilhoite for the Republican primary nomination. He’s been in jail since March for killing his wife and dumping her remains in a body of water.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)May 28, 2022May 27, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, Indiana, politics, Republican3 Comments on (Not So) Fun Fact: Indiana Republicans Just Elected a Wife Killer

Fun Fact: Indianapolis Etymology

The capital of Indiana, Indianapolis gets its name from the Greek word “polis” which means city. Which literally makes Indianapolis translate as Indiana City.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)March 23, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, IndianaLeave a comment on Fun Fact: Indianapolis Etymology

Fun Fact: When Indiana Tried Legally Changing Pi

In 1897, a physician tried to convince the Indiana Legislature to change the value of Pi because he thought he discovered a way to “square a circle”. The House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate rejected it.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)March 23, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, IndianaLeave a comment on Fun Fact: When Indiana Tried Legally Changing Pi

Fun Fact: Sikhism in India

While Sikhism originated and is strongest in India, it currently is behind Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity by number of followers. However many Sikhs in India have become very successful such as Manmohan Singh who became the first (and currently only) Prime Minister of India to be of the Sikh faith.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)March 21, 2022Posted inFun FactsTags:fun fact, IndianaLeave a comment on Fun Fact: Sikhism in India

Fun Fact: The Town of Santa Claus

In 1856 the town of Santa Fe, Indiana was denied a Post Office name matching their town. As there was already another Santa Fe in the state. So they changed their name to Santa Claus, Indiana.

Posted byAdam (Neko Random)November 25, 2021Posted inFun FactsTags:Christmas, fun fact, IndianaLeave a comment on Fun Fact: The Town of Santa Claus

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