Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How did Wisconsin get its name? Did we lose the Upper Peninsula? Did you know Milwaukee was once the Bowling Capital of America? This week, we welcome Adam from Wisconsin History Unlocked for some Wisconsin stories and facts that we didn’t know! From Woolly Mammoths to Bridge Wars, we cover a lot!

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0:00 Intro
2:06 A.I
4:50 “Wisconsin”
7:00 Losing the U.P
9:40 Toledo War
14:10 Mining
15:15 Badgers
18:00 oldest cities
20:00 Ads
22:30 Milwaukee
25:30 Bridge War
27:20 Secret lake
28:50 Bowling capital
32:00 Dolphin shows
34:10 Teddy Roosevelt
39:30 Sports history
44:34 Forward pass
45:30 NHL team
46:25 ESPN
48:28 Camp Randall
52:00 Wooly Mammoth
55:30 Great Springs
57:40 Jiffy Gel