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The Topic: Hey, Ohio.

The Asker
I got my first Ohio quarter today. What's up with the little astronaut guy?

Responses:
Drew Carey
What's up with him? Well, I'll tell ya what's up with him, Ohio's been home to 24 Astronauts, including John Glenn, the first American in orbit, and Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon. In fact, 8 Astronauts have been born right here in Cleveland. NASA/Glenn research center is right here in town, too. So, we're proud of our space exploration heritage, what's wrong with that?
Drew Carey
Seriously, though, it's that whole 'Birthplace of Aviation' thing...we're still cheesed off at North Carolina for those 'First in Flight' plates.

The Wright Brothers were from Dayton, people! Yeah, that's right, Ohio! So they went to Kitty Hawk on vacation, and took along their airplane. Big flippin' deal!
Drew Carey
And I guess "Ohio: We're Bitter" wouldn't have made for a good quarter.

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