Omaha Uncovered: Trivia and Fun Facts
How about some Omaha trivia? See how many facts you know. Don’t peek!!
1) Omaha is the home to the largest museum in this category. What type of museum is it?
2) A famous sandwich was invented in Omaha in 1925. What is the sandwich?
3) What civil-rights leader spent some of their childhood in Omaha?
4) Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo houses two of the world's largest exhibits and complexes. What are they?
5) When did Omaha first host the NCAA Men’s College World Series?
6) What is the name of the company that processes more than 2 million gift boxes annually?
7) Omaha boasts more of these than 99.9% of U.S. Cities. What are they?
8) Per capita, Omaha has more public _______ than almost any American city.
9) Riverfront is nearly twice as long as the Riverwalks in what two American cities?
10) What aviation world record did Eugene Eppley set?
11) In what year did Father Flanagan open Boys Town Orphanage?
12) What exploded over Omaha’s Dundee neighborhood during World War II?
13) How many Fortune 500 Companies are headquartered in Omaha and what are they?
14) What is the meaning behind the Omaha Storm Chasers Team name?
15) What famous Omahan established Infogrames in 1969?
1-The World's Largest Fur-Trading Museum which houses the largest collection of artifacts connected to the American fur trade.
2-Although there has been some debate, it is said that The Reuben Sandwich was invented by Reuben Kulakofsky, and was created at his card-playing table at The Blackstone Hotel.
3-Malcolm X moved to Omaha as an eight-year-old in 1933.
4-The Omaha Zoo is home to the largest nocturnal exhibit and indoor swamp in the world. It also houses the world’s largest cat complex.
5-According to its website, The NCAA® Men’s College World Series® was first played in Omaha in 1950 and boasted a total attendance of 17,805. Although the Men’s College World Series is now a profitable event, it lost money for 10 of the first 12 years that it was in Omaha (1950-1961). Four Omahans who maintained their faith and interest in the Men’s College World Series during those “lean” years are due much of the credit for the tournament’s continued presence in Omaha. Those supporters included the late Ed Pettis of the Brandeis Stores, the late Morris Jacobs and the late Byron Reed, both of Bozell & Jacobs and the late Johnny Rosenblatt, Mayor of Omaha and an avid baseball fan. These men, and others, formed the foundation for College World Series of Omaha, Inc.
6 -Omaha Steaks processes and prepares steaks for 2.6 million gift boxes annually.
7-Omaha, the 58th largest metro area in the U.S., has more recreational parks than 99% of U.S. cities (around 135 public parks throughout the city).
8-Omaha has more public sculptures per capita than almost any other American city, with over 60 pieces featuring sculptures that range from abstract pieces to historically inspired installations in both classical and modern forms.
9- Omaha’s Riverfront is eight miles long, running along the Missouri River. It is nearly two times longer than the riverwalks in Pittsburgh and San Antonia combined.
10- Euguene Eppley set a world record in 1927 as the first passenger to cross the Atlantic alone, without interruption.
11-Father Flanagan opened the orphanage in 1917.
12-A Japanese balloon bomb exploded over Dundee on April 18, 1945.
13-There are four Fortune 500 Companies located in Omaha. They are Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific, Peter Kiewit Sons, and Mutual of Omaha.
14-The minor league Omaha Storm Chasers Team is named after extreme midwestern weather patterns.
15-Alexander Payne launched Infogrames in Omaha in 1969. This became Atari’s biggest game developer and helped reshape the gaming industry.
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