Looking at the history and geography and notable people of Ohio can be a lot of fun. But, not everything is of monumental importance. Here are 12 completely useless facts about Ohio:
12 Completely Useless Facts about Ohio
- Ohio spelled backward is oihO.
- Of the eight US Presidents that were born in Ohio, half of them died in office.
- The state of Ohio is twice as large as the nation of Croatia.
- The elevation at Campbell Hill is 1,549.09 feet (or 472.16 m) above sea level, which makes it the highest point in the state of Ohio.
- The elevation of The Ohio River in Hamilton County is 455 feet (or 138m) above sea level, which makes it officially the lowest point in the state.
- The official beverage of Ohio is Tomato Juice for … reasons?
- Beach City, Ohio does not have a beach. Neither does the town of Beachwood.
- The King of The Ohio is the world’s largest stone crab, and it’s located in Hillsboro for some reason.
- Some people say that the name “Ohio” looks like a man driving a tracktor if you stare at it long enough.
- Part of a urinal that once belonged to (and was used by) Adolph Hitler is on display in Athens (room 504 of the Ohio University)
- If urinals aren’t your thing, Athens is also home to a museum devoted to Hog Dogs.
- The shortest name of any city or town in the USA is Ai, Ohio.
