Think you know everything there is to know about this awesome town called Madison? Well, maybe you do. But probably not! When I first moved here to Madison, I hardly knew anything about the city.

Over time though, I learned some things and gathered some facts, and this is what they are. Hopefully at least one of these surprises you!

1. It's the destination of the nation's oldest radio station

Yes, it's true! Public broadcasting was invented here in Madison. 9XM, later known as WHA, all started in 1917 when a telephone mouthpiece transmitted a sound that came out as "Watson, can you hear me?" from a phonograph in the science hall to a university physics professor's home.

2. The first dance major in the country was founded in Lathrop Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

In 1926, Margaret H'Doubler founded the first dance program in America. Her aim was to explore movement, and she even refused to have mirrors in her studios, so dancers would learn from feeling what's on the inside rather than what you see on the outside. A revolutionary woman to say the least.

3. It's where the satirical newspaper The Onion was founded

The satirical news organization that now publishes in audio and video online, including international, national and local news, all began when University of Wisconsin students, Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson, collaborated and founded the print magazine in 1988.

4. The Crown Prince of Soul, Otis Redding, passed away when his plane crashed into Lake Monona

Known to be most likely the greatest soul singer of the 60's, Otis Redding wrote and sang many hits that we still know today, such as, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay," and "Respect." But on December 10th, 1967, Redding and his band, unfortunately, passed away after their plane crashed into icy Lake Monona, leaving many fans devastated.

5. Madison has the 3rd highest percentage of gay couples in the Midwest

Madison is a historically progressive city that has been accepted as the state's unofficial LGBTQ capital since the 1970's. Due to the scene in Madison, it also allowed for Wisconsin to become the first state to pass anti-discrimination laws.

6. Memorial Union was the country's first public union to serve beer

In 1933, the Board of Regents approved the sale of beer on campus (only 3.2%), therefore making Memorial Union the first Union to serve beer at a public university. To this day, Der Rathskeller, styled as a German beer hall, remains practically unchanged from its original construction.

7. The Co-founder of Harley-Davidson Motor Company graduated from UW-Madison.

William S. Harley graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1907 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Before graduating, he actually co-founded Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1903 with his childhood friend Arthur Davidson. It all started with Harley's idea of mounting an engine on an ordinary bicycle, so you can thank this Milwaukee born Sconnie for the cool smooth cruisin' motorcycles you see today.

8. It's home to the World Dairy Expo (for more than 50 years now!)

The event is not only the largest dairy expo in the world, but it is also one of the largest trade shows in the world too! In 2014, over 77,000 people were in attendance, setting a modern-day record, and 3,200 of those were international visitors from 94 different countries.

9. Fitbit declared Madison the fittest city in America in 2016

After looking at collected data from 10 million users and evaluating the average number of active minutes, steps, sleep duration and resting heart rate, it was determined that Madison was the fittest city, beating several larger cities including Minneapolis, which placed second.

10. The first ever bone marrow transplant in the U.S. was performed in the UW Hospital in 1968.

Using techniques developed at UW-Madison by assistant genetics professor Dr. Fritz Bach, when a 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Bach's lab was able to determine for the first time that the young boy's 9-year-old sister was a genetic match and therefore an able donor. With that knowledge, doctors were able to perform the procedures of the first ever bone marrow transplant.