A Cornhusker is a person or machine that removes the husk from a corncob. Corn is a major crop in Nebraska, and in 1899 the sports writer Charles Sumner 'Cy' Sherman began referring to the University of Nebraska's athletic teams as the Cornhuskers. Nebraska adopted 'The Cornhusker State' as its official nickname in 1945.
If you're ever asked which state is nicknamed the Cornhusker State, you just need to remember that it rhymes (well, sort of).
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