How old are roses?
Fossil evidence shows that roses existed about 35 million years ago, long before humans.
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- What is Indiana's state flower?
“The peony is Indiana's state flower.”
Reference: Indiana Historical Bureau
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Where does the name "peony" come from?
The peony is named after Paeon, a physician to the Greek gods.
Crazy fact about the Indiana University library
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building.