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back in the 1800s, miners dug tunnels into hillsides as they searched for lead and then lived in them during the winter months to keep warm. This reminded people of badgers and Wisconsin became known as the badger state.
Wisconsin is known as the Badger State. Although the badger has been closley associated with Wisconson since territoral days, it was not official state animal until 1957. Over the years it's likeness...