Weird, Wacky and Wild Oregon Trivia : Weird, Wacky, Wild

INTRODUCTION 6 NAMES AND SYMBOLS The Naming of a State 8 State Symbols 10 They Oughta Be State Symbols 16 CLIMATE AND WEATHER Averages and Extremes 17 Deadly Disasters 19 GEOGRAPHIC GENERALITIES General Geography 22 Oregon's Coastline, Lakes and Rivers 25 Volcanoes 33 Glaciers, Mountains and Whatnot 38 ENVIRONMENT Forest Lands 43 Conservation and Parklands 48 Our Flying Friends 50 POPULATION By The Numbers 52 Native Americans 63 French Canadians 65 TOURISM AND TRIVIA Roadside Attractions 67 Lighthouses 71 Natural Attractions 74 Architectural Attractions 77 MUSEUMS AND FESTIVALS Museums 79 Fun in the Sun 85 Ye Olde Faires! 92 Music Festivals 94 PORTLAND The City of Roses 95 Eat, Drink and Be Merry 104 Portland Parks 108 CITY TRIVIA Facts and Figures 110 Fun City Facts 113 COUNTY TRIVIA Just the Facts! 119 Claims to Fame 122 Counties Named After Famous Folks 124 NAMES AND PLACES City Names 129 Places that Remind People of Home 134 Mysterious Names 136 Name Changes 138 HISTORIC HAPPENINGS Firsts, Oldests, Etc. 140 Ghost Towns 147 Founding Mothers and Fathers 153 Traveling the Oregon Trail 156 ECONOMY The Basics 160 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 163 By the Numbers 165 Oregon's Businesses Mean Business! 170 CULINARY ADVENTURES Tempting the Taste Buds 175 EDUCATION Higher Education 178 Elementary and Secondary Education 187 Higher Ed Quick Facts 194 POLITICS Presidential Politics 196 Blue vs. Red 199 TRANSPORTATION Highways and Driving Habits 203 CELEBRITIES Hollywood in Oregon 206 The Press and Pulitzers 208 Some Notable Oregonians 210 OREGON SPORTS Sports Heroes 213 Outdoor Fun 215 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Inventions and Gadgets 217 Nobel Prize Winners 219 A FEW LAST WORDS Top Ten Reasons to Live in Oregon 222