Iowa is known throughout the United States as a major contributor to the nation's agricultural output, particularly when it comes to corn. It is also famous as ground zero, along with New Hampshire, for narrowing the presidential candidate list every four years. read more
Iowa even had a regiment called the “Greybeards” because the men were all considered elderly, including one octogenarian. 12. Contrary to popular belief, not all of Iowa is flat, especially 640,000 acres on the western side. read more