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Wisconsin Displayed Inventions And Historic Firsts
Wisconsin, shaped by glaciers around 25 million years ago, introduced the nations first kindergarten in Watertown in 1856 and hosted the first typewriter, hydroelectric plant, electric streetcar, ice cream sundae, and Ringling Brothers circus. The state leads milk products and cheese, beer, beets, corn, and paper production with key industries in manufacturing, tourism, and agriculture. Notable figures include Harry Houdini, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
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