The first free public school in the Badger State opened in 1845, thanks to the ingenuity of cheesehead Michael Frank.
History
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The Badger State’s inaugural train trundled west on tracks between Milwaukee and Waukesha in 1847 – giving rise to reliable …
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In 1857, an American named Joseph Gayetty invented the first purpose-made toilet paper, but most Americans continued to use pages …
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Wisconsin’s favorite foam triangle and corresponding nickname didn’t originate here, or even in America.
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In 1848, the first paper mill opened on the Lower Fox River in Appleton, launching the industry that put Wisconsin …
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The Pfister Hotel is “a place where things happen,” says chief concierge Peter Mortensen. In his 30 years at the …
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Even before Jean Nicolet, the first European to explore the Great Lakes while seeking passage to the Orient, impressed Green …