Iowa Experiments
One day in 1968, the day after the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered, Jane Elliott, a teacher in the small town of Riceville, divided her third» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleIowa's Horticultural Heritage
Iowas rich soil has made it an ideal place to grow plants, it has also made our state an ideal place to grow and train horticulturists. Host Charity Nebbe» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleIowans In War
From the notable case of the Sullivan brothers in World War II, to the lesser known but significant involvement in the Civil War, Iowans have a long» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleIowa's Landscape: Not so Flat After All
In our collective imagination, Iowa is often depicted as nothing but a flatland covered in corn. But is it really?
View ArticleIs This Heaven? Iowa's Utopian Communities
If you’ve spent any time in Iowa then you’ve heard the name ‘Amana’ thrown around. But what about ‘Icarian’?
View ArticleIowa's Rich Literary Culture
Iowa is a destination for many aspiring writers from around the world, but the state has also been the origin of many gifted authors.
View ArticleThe Perfect Score: Iowa and Standardized Testing
Most of us have filled in those tiny rows of bubbles with a No. 2 pencil. But who creates standardized tests? Who tests them? And why do we have to use...
View ArticleElectronica's Roots: the First Digital Synthesizer Built on Iowa Campus
If you’re a fan of electronica, you’ve got several Iowans to thank.
View ArticleIowa: First In the Nation for 42 Years
Since 1972, the Iowa caucuses have been the first significant hurdle for presidential hopefuls from both parties.
View ArticleWorld Class Instrument Builders Locate in Iowa
Iowa’s music scene is known for names like Glenn Miller, Slipknot, and Greg Brown, but we don’t often don’t think of the people who make their careers...
View ArticleButterfly Stroke Invented in Iowa Pool
Today, there are four recognized strokes in competitive swimming. It wasn't always that way.
View ArticleImported Windmills, Matchstick Models, and Hobo Jungles--Iowa's Unexpected...
Maybe your parents took you to the American Gothic House in Eldon when you were a kid. Or maybe you stopped by the Field of Dreams in Dyersville on a...
View ArticleIowa the "Bright Radical Star"
Iowa gained attention for the Supreme Court decision overturning a ban on same sex marriage. But the ruling was no surprise given the court's history.
View Article"Like Cooked Pudding": the Beauty of Iowa Fens
When we think of Iowa landscape, Iowa prairie and Iowa farm field immediately come to mind. But there's an unexpected gem of Iowa land that often gets...
View ArticleNot Just Corn and Soybeans--Iowa's Unexpected Crops
Iowa and Georgia have one thing in common: they're known for their signature crop. But one man is blurring those lines.
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