Iowa Trivia, Revised Edition (Paperback)

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Test your Iowa smarts with this fun-filled trivia book! Iowa Trivia is the who, what, when, where, and how book of this colorful, historic state. This fun-filled book is filled with interesting questions and answers regarding well-known and not so well-known facts about Iowa’s history, culture, people, and places. You’ll discover:

-What popular ice-cream treat was invented in Onawa in 1920
-What the relationship was between Grant Wood and the man who served as the model in American Gothic
-The original name of Des Moines
-What town was the site of Buddy Holly’s last concert
-And more!

Designed for use in a wide variety of settings—home, office, school, parties, and more—Iowa Trivia is readily adaptable for use with trivia format games and will provide hours of entertainment and education. It’s perfect for Iowa natives, transplants, and those just passing through, too!

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press; Revised edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558539425
• ISBN-13: 978-1558539426
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #181,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, June 17, 2006

By	M. Donohue "word crawler" (Medford, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Although there are a few nifty little tidbits here and there, much of this "trivia" is either obvious such as: what are the two biggest crops? (hint-not plum tomatoes and arugula),is already pretty well known, or is as dry and uninteresting as a winter cornfield. It would take a truly hardcore Iowa buff to know the record average bushel per acre yield for corn and soybeans. The book is divided into different catagories, some far more interesting than others. An editor could have pared this down to about half its size, sparing the reader the chore of searching for the fun stuff.