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 Posted by: Terry
 Subject: Fun Facts about South Dakota
 From: south-dakota
Subject: Fun Facts about South Dakota
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darthdragon
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Black Hills is the site of the still in progress Crazy Horse memorial statue
Reply #61. Oct 30 07, 8:59 PM
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pollucci19
Bunbury
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Nick Ashford of 'Ashford and Simpson' fame was born in Fairfield South dakota in 1942
Reply #62. Oct 31 07, 5:41 AM
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SD is home to one air force base called Ellsworth AFB.
Reply #63. Oct 31 07, 6:17 AM
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Lottie1001
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TOAD SHOUT OK is an anagram of South Dakota.
Reply #64. Oct 31 07, 11:20 AM
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cag1970
Charlotte
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Yankton, South Dakota, native Adam Vinatieri was selected to and briefly attended West Point before returning to placekick and punt for South Dakota State University. Vinatieri, of course, has won Super Bowls kicking for both the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.
Reply #65. Oct 31 07, 9:48 PM
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ncbarbara
Apex
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The Crazy Horse Memorial is the largest PRIVATELY funded work of its kind in the US. It has received no governmental funds of any kind.
There are 2 night blasts each year, the first on June 26 to celebrate the birthday of Ruth Ziolkowski (wife of Korcak the late desiger & Sculptor) and the Battle of Little Big Horn (1876. The second night blast is on September 6th, to celebrate the dual anniversaries of the 1877 death of Crazy Horse and of the 1908 birth of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski.
Reply #66. Nov 01 07, 8:46 AM
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Amanda77586
Houston
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Black Hills Gold (the company) is located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Black Hills Gold is famous for its tri-color gold jewelry shaped like grape leaves and vines.
Reply #67. Nov 01 07, 11:34 PM
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stuthehistoryguy
Omaha
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Rapid City, South Dakota is home to the unique wildlife park called Reptile Gardens.
Reply #68. Nov 02 07, 3:13 PM
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JaneofGaunt
Bonavista
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Wild Bill Hickock was shot in the back by Jack McCall while playing poker in Nuttal and Mann's Saloon in Deadwood, South Dakota, on August 2nd, 1876. At the time, Deadwood was in Dakota Territory. Hickock's poker hand at the time he was shot was the famous Aces and Eights.
Reply #69. Nov 02 07, 9:23 PM
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elvenfair
Laurelindorenan
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It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota.
Reply #70. Nov 02 07, 9:57 PM
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elvenfair
Laurelindorenan
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In South Dakota horses aren't allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
Reply #71. Nov 03 07, 10:59 AM
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Matthew_07
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South Dakota State University was founded in 1881 and its mottos is 'you can go anywhere from here'.
Reply #72. Nov 04 07, 1:36 AM
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spiritseeker
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Calamity Jane moved to Deadwood, South Dakota, in 1876.
Reply #73. Nov 04 07, 11:18 AM
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qwertydeeds
Brisbane
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South Dakota has become part of 60s pop folklore via its inclusion in the Beatles country and western song "Rocky Racoon":
"Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota/There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon ..."
Dakota had a second eerie connection to the Beatles following John Lennon's murder outside the Dakota building in 1980. Two shootings: one lyrical, one real ...
Reply #74. Nov 04 07, 7:58 PM
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Krowley
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South Dakota is the only state that's never had an earthquake.
Reply #75. Nov 05 07, 9:40 AM
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DR.NO
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In Cactus Flats, SD there's a 12' tall concrete Prairie Dog sculpted by Harold Zundel. Nearby at the Ranch Store peanuts can be purchased to feed to the real prairie dogs living in an adjoining field.
Reply #76. Nov 05 07, 6:16 PM
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donamaria
Denham Springs
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The tradition of spreading saw dust on saloon floors was believed to have started in Deadwood. It would hide the large amounts of gold dust that would fall to the floor, then it would be swept up at the end of the night.
Reply #77. Nov 06 07, 5:37 PM
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maskman22
Go Phillies!
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The state's population in 1870 was 11,776.
Reply #78. Nov 06 07, 9:53 PM
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Vy_lette
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In Spearfish, South Dakota, by law, three or more Indians walking down the street together may be considered a war party and may be fired upon.
Reply #79. Nov 06 07, 11:18 PM
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Wordpie
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The state sport if South Dakota is Rodeo. Yee ha.
Reply #80. Nov 08 07, 10:22 AM
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