Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas in 1897 and was the first woman to be given a pilot’s license. She's the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
An oil well in Dexter, Kansas produced an unusual gas that was later named helium. The U.S. was the world’s largest helium producer in 2014.
Dodge City, Kansas is the windiest city in the United States. The average speed of wind throughout the year is 14 miles per hour.
President Dwight Eisenhower was born in Abilene, Kansas in 1890 and was the 34th president of the United States.
The Highline Bridge can carry trains on both levels and was built in 1919. It connects large rail yards and carries both passengers and non-human haul.