John Perdue was an industrialist whose donation led to the founding of Purdue University. He agreed to donate the money on two conditions, the school would be named after him and he got to choose where in Indiana that the school grounds would be built.
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Fun Fact: The Trophy For the Indianapolis 500
The ultimate trophy for the Indy 500 is the Borg Warner Trophy named after the automotive supplier of the same name.
(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.
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.
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.
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