These interesting facts about Nebraska for kids include the invention of Kool-Aid, the honeybee, and the world’s largest indoor rainforest.

Nebraska is mostly covered in plains and farmland. It became the 37th state in 1867 with the capital of Lincoln and is known as The Cornhusker State.

Kool-Aid was invented by Edwin E. Perkins in 1927. This popular powdered drink is fruity, sugary, and cheap which appeals to parents and kids everywhere.

Fact One

The state insect is the honeybee. Honeybees are incredibly valuable insects known mostly for their honey and wax.

Fact Two

The Lied Jungle in Omaha, Nebraska is the world’s largest indoor rainforest.

Fact Three

The Ogalala aquifer is the largest underground lake in the United States.

Fact Four

The largest woolly mammoth fossil was found in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

Fact Five

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