It is home to the real Windy City: While Chicago has the reputation, Dodge City takes the meteorological crown. It registers the highest average wind speed (around 14 miles per hour) of any city in the United States.
A major fast-food pioneer: Both Pizza Hut and White Castle opened their very first locations in Wichita, Kansas.
National history in women’s rights: In 1887, Argonia, Kansas elected Susanna Madora Salter as mayor, making her the first female mayor in United States history.