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For over the past 60 years the Reference Department of the Des Moines Public Library has kept a card file of answers that were difficult to find and likely to be requested again. Because you never know when you'll need to know which Iowa town published the first advertising calendar! Oh, and we'll be adding new stuff too - check back often.

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Box Town In Des Moines


The Box Town area is east of East 14th Street and south of the Des Moines River.

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Des Moines - History 27

Adventureland Rides


The Tornado at Adventureland is 93 ft, 7 in high, goes 87 ft per second.  It can potentially...... read more

Des Moines, Iowa 25
Oldest Bridge in Des Moines
The Douglas Avenue Bridge is the oldest bridge in Des Moines. It was built in 1895 for $1,000 by th...... read more
Des Moines, Iowa 24

Anderson-Erickson Dairy


The cows in front of the AE plant in Des Moines are named Annie and Eric.  Annie is the larg...... read more

Des Moines, Iowa 17

Dollar Bill - Weight


There are 490 dollar bills in one pound.

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Statistics 16
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