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Few People Know Iowa Was Home To The First Public University To Admit Women In America

Iowa's public universities, particularly the University of Iowa, played a pivotal role in advancing women's rights to equal education.

by Raymond Goldfield
on Aug 13
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The Fascinating Archaeological Discovery That Put This Iowa Small Town On The Map

by Raymond Goldfield
on Aug 12
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What Every Small Town In Iowa Had In The 1930s. It Was A Simpler Time.

by Michaela Kendall
on Jul 21
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A Terrifying, Deadly Storm Struck Iowa In 1968… And No One Saw It Coming

by Delana Lefevers
on Jul 3
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This Is The Single Craziest Thing You Never Knew Happened In Iowa

by dpaulson
on Jun 28
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Here Are Some Of The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Iowa And They’re Incredible

by Rachel Morey Flynn
on Jun 4
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This Is The Most Iowa Sound You’ll Ever Hear, And We Can’t Stop Listening To It

by Raymond Goldfield
on Apr 19
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Here Are 10 Of The Weirdest Laws Ever Passed In Iowa

by Michaela Kendall
on Feb 2
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Few People Know The Real Story Behind Muscatine, Iowa Becoming The Pearl Button Capital Of The World

by Raymond Goldfield
on Jan 24
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Most People Didn’t Know That Sour Cream Raisin Pie Was Invented Right Here In Iowa

by Raymond Goldfield
on Dec 12
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