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The Illinois State Fair was first held in Springfield in 1853 to promote state agriculture, industry, education, and arts and sciences. The Fair attracted 20,000 people, and was praised for its family-centered activities. The next year, the Fair hosted a debate between Senator Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln on the topic of slavery. In subsequent years, the Fair would move around to 12 different Illinois cities before returning back to its permanent Springfield home in 1894. 

The Fair currently runs 11 days across its 366 acres, and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It features entertainment such as harness racing and concerts, attractions such as the Butter Cow sculpture and a robotic dinosaur exhibition, and competitions such as a LEGO building contest. 

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The Iowa State Fair is the largest event in the state of Iowa and is among both the oldest and largest fairs in the country. Annually attracting more than a million visitors from around the world, the Fair showcases Iowa’s best in agriculture, industry, and entertainment. Its attractions include amusement rides, hands-on farm exhibits, concerts, and a wide variety of food vendors. 

The first Fair occurred in 1854, and was managed by the newly created Iowa State Agricultural Society. The six-acre grounds hosted a number of sheds and pens for animals, a 1,500-foot track, and plenty of entertainment. Among the most notable was a women’s horseback riding competition. The Fair was a huge hit, attracting around 8,000 visitors. Families would travel by covered wagon and would camp outside the perimeters. The Fair’s location would move each year, until finding its permanent home in Des Moines in 1879. 

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The Wisconsin State Fair is an annual event celebrating Wisconsin’s rich history and industries. Founded in 1851, the Fair originally traveled to different cities every year, but found its permanent home in Milwaukee in 1892. It attracts over a million visitors during its 11-day summer run.  

The Fair especially promotes the importance of Wisconsin's agriculture, and showcases educational programs about topics like renewable energy and animal husbandry. Other attractions include musical performances, large shopping centers, and amusement rides. One of its most notable rides is the Sky Glider, which offers a bird’s eye view of the surroundings. The Fair also takes pride in its food and beverage, and is home to the Original Cream Puff, which it has been selling since 1924. 

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Freihofer bread was inspected and guaranteed for freshness by their mascot, the Code Cop. Charles Freihofer's Bread Company was started in Troy, New York in 1913.  When Charles Freihofer opened the business, residents of Troy found free loaves of bread at their door steps for four days.  On the fifth day, customer could either decide to have bread delivered to their home via horse and wagon for five cents per loaf or discontinue the service.  The company specialized in pan bread, or French bread, and white loaves.  Freihofer used horse and wagon delivery until the early 1960's.  The company guaranteed freshness and that all products had been inspected to cover the guarantee.

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getDowntown is a program that offers transportation services to commuters in Ann Arbor, MI. It is funded by and is in partnership with the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority, and the City of Ann Arbor. Since its founding in 1999, getDowntown has provided services and incentives to encourage commuters to use alternative transportation modes, such as taking the bus, walking, biking, and carpooling/ridesharing.

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"Lush" is a slang term that refers to a person who is often, or messily, drunk. The origin of the term is unclear. It first came into popular use in England in the 1820s, coinciding with the peak years of the buzzy London nightclub City of Lushington. The club's name may have been a tribute to Loschen, a potent German beer, or lush, a word in the Irish traveler lexicon meaning "to drink".