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| Indiana Facts |
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In the 1830s canals were dug linking the Great Lakes to Indiana's river systems. The canals proved to be a financial disaster. Railroads made the canal system obsolete even before its completions. |
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Before Indianapolis, Corydon served as the state's capitol from 1816-1825. Vincennes was the capital when Indiana was a territory. |
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David Letterman, host of television's "Late Show with David Letterman," was born April 12, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana. |
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