Iowa and Nebraska Compared

[@iammrbeat]

Which is better? Iowa or Nebraska? And don't forget about the sponsorship, yo. The first 100 people to download Endel at app.adjust.com/b8wxub6?campaign=mrbeat_february&adgroup=youtube will get a free week of audio experiences!

[@proxority]

corn

[@osberswgaming]

Nebraska for me because of the way it splits it’s EVs

[@greekmythdude9053]

Corn

[@zardsire2012]

Iowa because my dad’s friend is from there and I know no one from Nebraska.

[@isaactesfaye4911]

My Home state Nebraska 🙌🏿❤️

[@SimianJimmy]

Been waiting a long time for Iowa's turn, thanks Mr. Beat

[@iammrbeat]

I was hoping you'd catch this one! I almost put you in the video but didn't want to freak you out too much.

[@dangous]

just move to Nebraska already its clearly better because its in 2 of these

[@dangous]

@10Lifer that's a shame

[@TheSundanceKidWatson]

This is epic.

[@m.i.c.h.o]

Ayyy what's up Mum-- I mean Simian Jimmy! I am Nebraskan and welcome an Iowan like you :)

[@russbear31]

Thanks for mentioning Pella, Iowa. That's where my father's family was from. Few people know the full story: Pella was actually founded as a Quaker settlement about 10 years before the Dutch arrived. The 800 early Dutch settlers overtook the town and practically erased all of the town's Quaker history. Today it's like Dutch Disneyland. Another cool fact about Iowa: Only a couple of miles east of Pella is Oskaloosa, Iowa, in Mahaska County. That town contains one of the largest populations of American Quakers outside of Philadelphia. Oskaloosa has only about 10,000 people but supports about a dozen Quaker churches and William Penn University, a Quaker college. My dad's family were Quakers who settled the area around 1850 and eventually inter-married with the Pella Dutch.

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks for sharing the story!

[@gregh4150]

Theres two things i cant stand in the world: People who are intolerant of other cultures, and the dutch

[@gguerard]

Wow, what great info about the Quakers--thanks! I moved to Pella last summer and didn't know about any of that. :-)

[@Flk0217]

Greetings from a Newton native

[@Stackedwithcash]

Pella is my hometown. Pella, Knoxville, and Oskaloosa (we call it Osky) is a cool area to be in.

[@clareflattery8720]

As an Iowan. Dang I learned so much about my state here 😂 The Iowa Nebraska game is big. One time a few years ago a Nebraska student made a sign that said “Iowa has bad corn.” And the entire state of Iowa went feral over it 😂

[@Unibot47]

That's freakin hilarious! 😂

[@TheOfficialGuyFieri]

I mean it’s true

[@Wyatt_does_Stuff]

i'm nebraskan but i actually like Iowa

[@carsonanton1649]

If Iowa has bad corn, than why is Nebraska two places behind us in corn production?

[@TheOfficialGuyFieri]

@@carsonanton1649 quality > quantity

[@garrettwhillwick]

As a Nebrasko-iowan, who has been born and lived in Nebraska and now lives in Iowa. The rivalry between nebraska and Iowa is huge. But I love both states.

[@r.pres.4121]

They are two beautiful scenic states that are horribly under appreciated and under rated.

[@jgrysiak6566]

What city is better for jobs, wages entertainment, quality of life, housing value? Omaha or Des Moines

[@ChrisWilliams-bb2pc]

I'm from Kansas and our rivalry is Missouri lol

[@JonathanAllen0379]

@@jgrysiak6566 Better to compare Lincoln and Des Moines. Those stats side-by-side would be interesting to see.

[@Electrodexify]

​@@jgrysiak6566If you want entertainment and things to do, Omaha hands down. Plus Lincoln is 1 hour away too

[@thseed7]

I'm loving this series. Lived in Des Moines and Omaha. Can confirm that both cities are pretty cool.

[@coolfil9]

Which one you liked more?:)

[@thseed7]

@@coolfil9 Des Moines wins out (slightly) because of restaurants, State Fair and people I met there. Omaha butcher shops were awesome though.

[@SanskarWagley]

Omaha is great

[@jgrysiak6566]

What city is better for jobs, pay, entertainment, quality of life, housing?

[@JuanGomez-le6tu]

I prefer Omaha. There are slightly more things to do like the zoo, the Kiewit Luminarium, multiple commercial business hubs throughout the city, concerts and world class shows, lots of local entertainment, and more job opportunities.

[@JaredMillsIA]

I appreciate your “combative” way to say many of the facts. I felt very heard as an Iowan lol

[@iammrbeat]

lol yeah I like to be like "oh yeah? well..."

[@juliam.mallen2167]

@@iammrbeat 😎

[@Acidlib]

Same here lol

[@ethanhall9028]

@@iammrbeat can you do an Iowa and Wisconsin compared video

[@akilangandhichidambaranath3920]

Thanks for talking about Nebraska and Iowa, lived in Omaha for most of my life loved the video. Omaha really is underated!

[@Electrodexify]

Why did you leave Omaha?

[@kylecurry1184]

Super excited this video came out. As an Iowan, thank you as well. Iowa is an interesting state, and is often overlooked (like Nebraska as well). Another interesting fact about rivers, is that I believe Iowa is one of the only (if not the only) state to have rivers make up its eastern and western borders.

[@Electrodexify]

I live in Omaha and work in Council Bluffs, plus have family in both central Nebraska and Central Iowa. I love both states

[@MattB-zm2uk]

Iowa represent! Bipolar weather is an understatement. It was 60 degrees here in Iowa Monday and it's 2 degrees today ( friday)

[@iammrbeat]

Same here down in Kansas :)

[@parkmannate4154]

I just had to shovel today but its supposed to be 50 tomorrow

[@consciouspi]

When I was a child during 1960s, Des Moines had big snow on the ground permanently, all winter long, until you saw a little bit of green grass and a flower pop out of the thick snow in april. ...it's not climate warming; it's the sun is hotter/ healthier now, going into photon belt is the fifth dimension

[@drpureinsanity]

And Iowa had a 60 degree day in DECEMBER with TORNADOES. That's hardcore.

[@MattB-zm2uk]

@@drpureinsanity I think it got 70 one day in Dec.

[@Too_Tall_Tales]

At long last, Iowa got its compared! I’m so glad the old Nebraska/Okie rivalry was mentioned, though I think the new one is very fun (especially as a Hawkeye)! I didn’t know the fact about Nebraska’s River mileages, but also (‘did ya knoooow’) Iowa is the only state where rivers make their east and west borders! Excuse me if I’m being a bit of a pedant, but i thought it worth sharing since they both have fun River facts. Thanks for another great video, Mr. Beat! I would love to see you tackle Henry Wallace in a video someday-he’s my favorite Iowan historical figure and I’ve heard you mention him in the past.

[@iammrbeat]

Fun stuff and yes I should have mentioned the river thing for Iowa. Henry Wallace is still on my list of to-make videos

[@jakes1677]

He also compared Ames with Lawrence wayyyy back in the day when he had a smaller channel

[@kylecurry1184]

@@iammrbeat I look forward to the Henry Wallace video!

[@lancehackbart4984]

I grew up in Ogallala Ne. Im kind of disappointed you didnt mention the Ogallala Aquifer. Its water table feeds over a dozen states ranging from the Dakotas to Texas. it incudes Colorado and pushes through Iowa.

[@JKNat9004]

That's a cool thing to know.

[@honeynielsen4778]

So happy you finally made this, as an iowan any mention of Iowa in a piece of media, makes stoked, as we are never thought about or mentioned ever(out side of the iowa caucuses)

[@LithmusEarth]

I am with you. It is always fun when it shows up in media, which frankly happens a lot I feel like.

[@iammrbeat]

Iowa needs hyped up more

[@russbear31]

Seriously, both parties are considering dumping the Iowa Caucuses. (That could make an interesting Mr. Beat video in the next couple of years.) The parties dump tons of time, energy, and money into Iowa... for nothing. Iowa has gotten it wrong about 98% of the time over the past 50 years. It should be a truism of American politics: The winners of the Iowa Caucuses will never sit in the White House. That caucus is the political kiss of death.

[@LithmusEarth]

@@russbear31 I didn't hear of that, that's so interesting, there is also some time wasted because America stratifies it's voting days. For example if you had voted for pete instead of bernie, and because of that bernie loses to joe later on. Like there are tons of wasted votes that aren't allowed to be recast once the candidate drops after a later state. Cough Cough: Rank Choice Voting Cough Cough. Also we should just do the primaries all at once, or at the very least do them in like 6 chunks entirely region-based so the candidates can hang out in say the mid west in late February and then 2 weeks later hang out in the north east or something when all of those states vote.

[@russbear31]

@@LithmusEarth I remember seeing a story in The Washington Post about this about 6 months ago. If I remember correctly the Republicans were more gung-ho about avoiding Iowa than the Democrats. It's weird since Iowa has been drifting to the right, so I guess the GOP can afford to take Iowa for granted. It makes no difference: They plan to crown Trump anyway, so who needs voters? 😉

[@aidangodfrey300]

This is definitely my favorite series that you make and cant wait for the Candian episodes lol. Keep up the great work!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you Aidan. Yeah I'll probably start with Edmonton and Calgary since I love those two cities. :)

[@emperorcorning8329]

Between all the garbage happening in the world around us and in my personal life, I really needed this. Thank you for all you do for us Mr. Beat!

[@iammrbeat]

A great place to distract us from the world's problems is to go to American heartland. :)

[@Roma_eterna]

I feel ya man!

[@NecrosVideos]

This was awesome! Growing up alongside each state it was interesting to be able to visit either state any time.

[@diannhall7564]

Thank you. I do want to visit Nebraska. My desire started with the sandhill cranes, but I am learning (and liking Nebraska even more). I grew up in Ohio, lived in Wisconsin for thirty-five years. And now I have been in North Carolina for eight years.

[@iammrbeat]

You should totally visit!

[@augiegirl1]

Since you lived in Wisconsin for so long, you likely know the connection between it & Nebraska: Barry Alvarez played football at Nebraska under Bob Devaney.

[@ronfullerton3162]

The cranes are here right now. A fun bird to watch, so big and gamely, and yet such a graceful flyer.

[@timschulerii57]

Oh I promise you, Nebraska is the best state to visit. I don't visit that state, I live in it. I love it so much.

[@ronfullerton3162]

Thought that I should update my post with better information. The cranes come through late March through early April usually. The area of high population is in the areas along the Platte River between Grand Island and Kearney. There is a building just south of the interstate at the Alda interchange. This is the Crane Trust center. They have information as well as other neat informative things to see and read. They even have a Buffalo herd on their grounds as well as some good viewing areas. Kearney and Grand Island are large enough to have most services needed. And there are several small towns around to get that small town and rural area experience.

[@rosswebster7877]

Thanks for another great state comparison video Mr. Beat! And thanks for clearing up one of my misconceptions; I always thought that Iowa was named after the Kiowa tribes!

[@isaactesfaye4911]

Thank you sm for this!! I live in Arizona but I grow up in the countryside of davenport Nebraska. I Love Nebraska my home state 🙌🏿❤️

[@iammrbeat]

Don't you miss the greenery? :)

[@revinhatol]

Thanks for my request from the Congos episode!

[@spicytuna62]

4:40 It's actually really cool how dramatic this tapering off is. In Oklahoma, the Mesonet collects and records weather data at over 70 sites across the state. Between 2021 and 2022, 365-day rainfall totals ran from 12.8 inches in Kenton in the northwest corner of the panhandle to 61.8 inches at Mt. Hernan in the far southeast. Sure, we're not Nebraska, but the east-west span is pretty similar. Oh, and on the Nebraska-OU rivalry...that was a long time ago. And Texas just wasn't the same after Mack Brown left. I'm glad to see Texas kinda get its program back together. I wonder how the next season's looking after Lincoln Riley's sudden departure.

[@Baker_FPV]

I'm from NE. Very cool video. and, agreed :D. Thanks!!

[@InterstateKyle]

Great Video! I've been to every state that surrounds Iowa except Iowa itself and until 2021 I had yet to visit Nebraska. I enjoyed my short time in Western Nebraska and seeing Scotts Bluff National Monument was a awesome place to visit! Great scenery!

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you Kyle! Yeah Nebraska doesn't get enough credit for its scenery.

[@issacman1870]

@@iammrbeat Iowa doesn't either

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@iammrbeat The interstate system does not showcase the beauty of either state. But that saves it for those of us that enjoy riding along at a slower pace and take in the beauty.

[@RenegadeShepard69]

Never been so early before but I have to say this is a pleasant surprise, I never seen anyone suggest it, and I know nothing of these states. One of the few channels I stop what I'm doing to watch, thanks for the great content.

[@iammrbeat]

That means a lot. Thank you!

[@revolutionaryape7568]

Ahh, The Compared Series is my favorite alongside The Presidential Elections in American History and Supreme Court Briefs. Great video Mr. Beat! Keep up the great content! Solidarity with you✊

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you! I'm hoping to do more Compared videos outside of North America this year.

[@revolutionaryape7568]

@@iammrbeat Thanks Mr. Beat! Please do some videos on India as well, I loved that Mumbai and New Delhi one! Your content is amazing and inspires me to learn more!

[@abrahamlincoln937]

@@revolutionaryape7568 Did you watch Mr. Beat’s updated presidential tier list with Vlogging through History?

[@revolutionaryape7568]

@@abrahamlincoln937 Yep!

[@abrahamlincoln937]

@@revolutionaryape7568 Yeah I was happy that I was ranked in the S tier. Overall I liked the tier list.

[@ralphlivingston894]

Thanks for a great video. Lived in Nebraska for more than 40 years and still learned a lot! thanks again and keep it up.

[@americanhistorygeek1926]

Whenever I think of Iowa I always think of U.S. Presidential Primaries. Great video Mr. Beat!

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you, and me too!

[@americanhistorygeek1926]

@@iammrbeat I’ve always wondered why more Iowa politicians don’t end up winning the Presidency, since Iowa is always first in the primaries, maybe that could be a cool future video topic too

[@abrahamlincoln937]

@@americanhistorygeek1926 Iowa still has a caucus. Also Herbert Hoover was from Iowa and became president.

[@bonghunezhou5051]

@@abrahamlincoln937 Hoover resided in CA (make that Washington, DC, as US commerce secretary) by the time he was elected POTUS.

[@abrahamlincoln937]

@@bonghunezhou5051 Yeah Hoover was Secretary of Commerce from 1921 to 1928 under Harding and Coolidge. Hoover also graduated from Stanford University. But Hoover was the first president born west of the Mississippi River given that he was born in Iowa.

[@JaredMillsIA]

Finally! Been waiting for this video forever!

[@In_Our_Timeline]

i really like these comparison videos i lover seeing tow different country/state compared i make us understand what makes these places unique and learning about there history, culture and the people that live there it is always fun to see that it also make us understand good and bad things about them on a side note can you please cover pakistan i will love to see that

[@iammrbeat]

Pakistan needs more coverage for sure, and thank you!

[@SCP-1762-BOL]

I live in Nebraska! I'm glad we got a video!

[@calmprisoner8658]

I’ve lived in Des Moines my whole life, and it really is a pleasant place to live. My only issue is the suburban sprawl destroying farmland and scenery. The area keeps growing faster, so more land is being eaten up, and it is getting much busier.

[@iammrbeat]

That's a problem all across most of the Western world.

[@griffing1799]

but the downtown area has also been completely revitalized. think about downtown before the sculpture park, or before the revitalization of the east village. completely unrecognizable. we have a ton of stuff going for us right now.

[@r.pres.4121]

You also have one of the most beautiful state capitols in the country with its ornate architecture and gold leaf dome that still notable on the Des Moines skyline.

[@awsomemodels]

The problem with us cities sprawl is that they become unwalkable but the upside is that when cities grow fast they don't feel as crowded as in other countries because there's lots of space between each house , also American cities are pretty green with lots of trees .

[@franklinnkerrigan5404]

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[@josephdoyle2780]

Looking forward to that All Michigan UP vs. LP comparison. Keep up the good work!

[@iammrbeat]

Are you from Michigan? And thank you!

[@josephdoyle2780]

@@iammrbeat Tennessee actually. Enjoyed the TN-KY show very much as well. Born in MI, and have many relatives, fond memories, and future excursions in MI.

[@TheJrpacman]

I lived in Omaha for a bit, I really loved it, and the state of Nebraska! Very different from my home on the East Coast, and helped put in perspective for me how big and different this country is.

[@6thManSam]

Thanks for making a video about Iowa!

[@anthonypietrzycki9111]

Mr Beat your comparison videos are my favorite. Would you consider doing a US compared to the Soviet Union (like a back in time thing) during the Soviets peak of power and “prosperity”? It would be very interesting to see. Keep doing what you’re doing your videos remind me of a couple of favorite history and geography teachers I had in school and hope my son gets a teacher like you at some point in his education

[@emmahiltonn]

The more you know! Good video 💯 I always wonder how states get their names and these two are interesting.

[@ToxiChaos]

As a Nebraskan who loves to visit the Kool-Aid museum, I'm so glad it was mentioned

[@iammrbeat]

I must go to this museum one day

[@ToxiChaos]

@@iammrbeat I went there quite a bit as a kid on school field trips. Those are some of my favorite childhood memories. Oh and they have one of those machines that smashes pennies into cool designs, obviously being Kool-Aid themed.

[@gguerard]

I moved to Pella last summer from the NW and love living here in Iowa. Thanks Mr. Beat! Stop by Pella for the annual Tulip Festival here!

[@TPChatter]

Nice video, Mr. Beat. A good compared video might be Macedonia and Greece, cause they are very similar in many ways, yet they hate each other. Plus the Macedonian flag is genius (I actually bought one online even though I don't have a spec of Macedonian blood)

[@iammrbeat]

Great suggestion!

[@GanyuSimpingDegenerate]

Comparing anything in the Balkans is just asking for a bloodbath

[@TPChatter]

@@GanyuSimpingDegenerate pretty true ngl

[@r.pres.4121]

Do Poland vs Hungary since both countries appear to be shifting to right wing extremes and losing freedom.

[@yaboi7773]

Omaha resident here! Thank you for talking about our state. I enjoyed learning that you lived here before.

[@iammrbeat]

Heck yeah, and we loved it. I went to UNO as well

[@DamonNomad82]

I have lived most of my adult life living in either Omaha or Council Bluffs, usually moving from one to the other every few years. When I was little, my mom's parents lived in Lincoln and my dad's parents lived in Council Bluffs, while I moved all over the country. The rivalry between Omaha and Council Bluffs is rather amusing to me, as I don't belong to either side of it. I've been to practically every part of Nebraska at some point because my mom's parents used to take all their grandchildren on summer trips all over the state. The eastern third is like Iowa would be if 95% of the people were Husker fans. The rest of the state is a lot more like the eastern half of Wyoming, with semi-arid but fascinating landscapes and a very sparse population.

[@jgrysiak6566]

Cheyenne, WY not far from Nebraska either

[@SidLaw500]

Excellent video! My parents were raised in eastern Nebraska, and I was raised in Iowa City. Great places and people overall.

[@ethanhall9028]

Dubuque is Iowas oldest city and it’s named after Julien Dubuque. He was also the European first settler in the state of Iowa

[@luismatta9790]

Excellent video plus the squirrel part was great

[@russbear31]

These states do have crazy weather (like most of the central Midwest). About 3 years ago there was a bizarre Nebraska storm that made the news. It was producing severe storms with hail and tornadoes on the south side. Meanwhile, the northern side of the front was producing blizzard conditions that dumped 2 feet of snow. By driving only a few miles through the front you could either dodge tornadoes or be in a blizzard at the same time. The Nat'l Weather Service should invent a new word describe this. Maybe call it a Snowado. ❄ 🌪

[@unoriginalclips9923]

Good video mr beat👍

[@iammrbeat]

Thank you!

[@name3698]

Lived in both states. I think that the rivalry between them is pretty much all in good fun. Anyone who takes it seriously is weird.

[@ronfullerton3162]

One good thing about the Nebraska vs Iowa football game is that it is a celebration of our military people, past and present.

[@bleuhart2638]

been waiting for an iowa video!

[@iammrbeat]

Hopefully it delivers for you

[@bleuhart2638]

@@iammrbeat it definitely did. our state is often forgot about so it was nice to see one of my favorite history/geography youtubers make a video about it!

[@freetime803]

Would still love to see a Missouri and Iowa compared! I grew up in Springfield, Missouri and then my family moved up to the Des Moines area during high school. Now I'm back in Springfield! Sadly I never got to take a trip to the Omaha area during my time in West Des Moines. Omaha kind of reminds me of a Northern Oklahoma City and Des Moines would be Tulsa in this scenario LOL

[@Nylo64]

I live in southwest Iowa and I find the Missouri Iowa rivalry is stronger here than Iowa Nebraska rivalry. Maybe that's just because I live 12 miles away from the Missouri border

[@giovannicarloni17]

Really nice channel. Greetings from Italy!

[@juliam.mallen2167]

Nebraska has Father Flannigans children's home and they are an awesome family of loving caring teams that care in action. :)

[@HanukkahLewis]

I'm from Sioux City but just moved to Omaha. I really enjoyed this video!

[@NickSturtz]

Iowa is unique compared to its neighbors given that most surrounding states have one or two large metro areas where most of the people live, but here we are pretty evenly spread out (though western Iowa is less populated). Also, if you think Iowa is flat, I welcome you to visit the last week of July and participate in RAGBRAI where you ride a bike across the state!

[@clarencemcgregor8568]

It is uphill both ways!

[@reidbasten]

So glad to see a great video on Iowa, Another interesting fact is that the State Theatre in Washington, Iowa is the oldest continuously running theater in the World. It has been continuously running for 124 years!

[@ronfullerton3162]

I watched many movies there. My folks farmed just a quarter mile east of the Washington/Louisa county line. Louisa County is reported to be where the first white man stepped on Iowa soil, and was the Marquette and Joliet party.

[@rino7789]

Hi Mr. Beat, I am from Des Moines. Iowa is a wonderful place to grow up in and be educated in, but is very lacking on good employment possibilities. A lot of us have to go to other states in order to secure a long term career.

[@parkmannate4154]

Oddly I grew up in Chicago and went to college near Portland Oregon but had the career opportunity in Des Moines

[@iammrbeat]

I wonder if that trend is starting to reverse? I know Minnesota and Illinois attract more tech companies.

[@philmickelsonscalves7585]

Lol what? Forbes rated Des Moines (within the last 3 years I believe) as the number one city in America for business and careers. Also rated it the number one city to raise a family. And you’re from Des Moines? 😂

[@Electrodexify]

​@@iammrbeatThat's changing for both Nebraska and Iowa. Google has invested around $5 billion in the Omaha/CB/Lincoln areas. There is a huge data center presence, plus this area is now known as the Silicon Prairie

[@kennielsen8369]

Love your videos! Being from Iowa my whole life I thought you nailed it.

[@rino7789]

He even pronounced Des Moines correctly and this Hawkeye is happy to hear that!

[@iammrbeat]

I BETTER pronounce it correctly 😏

[@thebandit0256]

What about the 2011 insight bowl Raymond

[@saramitchell8985]

I just wanted you to know that the scene at 13:25 is the auxiliary gym at my high school in St. Paul, Minnesota, not a gym in Iowa or Nebraska. Not sure where you found that footage, but it’s just something small I noticed! Other than that, this video was super awesome and helpful! I love your state comparisons and I always learn so much!

[@tysonkrehnke2835]

Shoutouts to my hometown Lincoln, NE. Beautiful tiny city to chill in. Not a lot of people to bother you with some decent finance type jobs in downtown lincoln

[@r.pres.4121]

Yeah but it’s rapid growth could ruin it. Please don’t let Lincoln turn into another Austin or Orlando.

[@tysonkrehnke2835]

@@r.pres.4121 I agree. My gf is from Orlando and wants to drag me down there and I was like are you out of your mind

[@randomguyiguess3241]

Nice video (I'm from Davenport, Iowa btw)

[@route2070]

Cherry County in Nebraska has about 1 person per square mile. Also Nebraska has a larger fire issue due to it getting dry west if the timezone line. Also both states have a section of US 20, the longest road in the US. Also you may want to look into Fort Robinson which is now a state park. Overall a good video.

[@iammrbeat]

Thanks for sharing all that and the kind words!

[@augiegirl1]

My paternal grandpa trained dogs at Fort Robinson during WWII.

[@MarcBienenfeld]

wow i didn't know you know JJ Mccallough! thats really cool, im a big fan of both of you

[@russbear31]

That's a cool video. You should watch it. Mr. Beat and JJ are KZbin buds.

[@dog-thebackwardgod]

You forgot the Ogallala Aquafir in NE. Worlds largest. It feeds all those rivers and makes artesian wells in the Sandhills. Water just bubbles out of the ground. Several small state parks are made at artesian wells, and most of the small lakes are artesian fed.

[@smagic7007]

Hey Mr. Beat, Great video! You should look at and compare Ehtiopia and Eritrea as they are countries that get mixed up a lot!

[@sethbeverage]

Mr Beat has me learning about states that I've never been to lmao

[@iammrbeat]

You should totally go!

[@bitdragoon3260]

Would you be willing to do a video on Wyoming in some sort of context? Also, great video, I enjoyed it very much

[@landonsisbetter]

As an Iowan from grimes, this video makes me feel good because I don’t think people care about Iowa.

[@Kanix]

I've been waiting for so long for Iowa to get compared to at least some place since I'm an Iowan myself (from Des Moines if we want to get to specifics), fitting you chose Nebraska, thank for making videos for my own self learning enjoyment 🗿👍

[@christinastardust5406]

I moved to Des Moines from Lincoln Nebraska a few years ago. Des Moines is far better than Lincoln on so many levels.

[@greekmythdude9053]

Do Illinois vs Wisconsin please

[@iammrbeat]

Great suggestion. And now that I'm doing repeats, THE FLOOD GATES SHALL BE OPENED.

[@kb0x]

You should do Wisconsin and Illinois next.

[@johanrunfeldt7174]

Nebrathka - Flat Water (Otoe) In reference to this, the old saying about the Platte River: "One mile wide and two feet deep."

[@ronfullerton3162]

Except dry summers when the farm irrigation is running. Then it is two foot wide and one inch deep.

[@Dustinmeierotto]

Shoutout Fort Madison, live about 10mins from there!

[@rmpunk99]

It’s crazy how Iowa is considered a red state now when we were always considered a “purple” state. How things have changed in the last 10 years.

[@rino7789]

Yes there has been a definite rightward shift in Iowa. It is no longer the state I grew up in.

[@iammrbeat]

I wouldn't be surprised to see it go back purple tbh

[@maj7874]

@@iammrbeat as an Iowan, I honestly would love to hear more about this!

[@r.pres.4121]

I have heard that both Des Moines and Cedar Rapids are purple swing cities in purple swing counties so how they both go could strongly influence Iowa in Presidential elections.

[@Brian_P]

Guess Iowans are wising up

[@hman2446]

Thank you for teaching me more about my home State of Iowa then school has. Like 90% of it I did not know

[@griffing1799]

Missed talking about the loess hills, a formation on the easter banks of the Missouri that only occurs in one other place in the world(china). as well as the driftless zone in ne iowa, which has escaped thr recent periods of glaciation.

[@promiscuous5761]

Thank you.

[@admirals818]

There are some professional sports teams in each state - Iowa has more. Both have AAA baseball - Omaha Storm Chasers and Iowa Cubs. Lincoln and Sioux City have American Association baseball teams. There are a few A-level baseball teams in Iowa. Des Moines also has Iowa Wild hockey and Wolves basketball. Both states have pro indoor football teams too.

[@jimbellenger1927]

The Union Omaha soccer team is a fully professional third division team. In 2024 the Des Moines Menace will be a fully professional second division soccer team.

[@Brian_P]

Omaha lancers pro hockey team, Lincoln Stars pro hockey, Tri-city storm Sioux City/South Sioux City/North Sioux City pro hockey, Lincoln Stars pro hockey, Omaha Storm Chasers pro baseball, Lincoln Saltdogs pro baseball, Omaha Beef pro football, Omaha bugeaters pro soccer, union Omaha pro soccer, Omaha supernovas pro volleyball, and a few roller derby teams

[@admirals818]

@@Brian_P Those USHL teams aren't pro. They're junior (amateur). The most recent pro team Omaha has had were the Knights (AHL). Des Moines currently has the Wild and Iowa City has the Heartlanders.

[@dmdeester]

I look forward to the upper & lower peninsula video of Michigan.

[@iammrbeat]

I can't wait for the Michiganders to see it

[@r.pres.4121]

How about a Detroit vs. Flint video?

[@craiggress8271]

You forgot to mention that Nebraska is home to the first Arbor Day and home to the Arbor Day Foundation.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Good video!! Guess I would say that Nebraska is better than Iowa probably because Nebraska is about an hour or so drive from where I live in Kansas and can be in Lincoln in little time. Absolutely love the terrain of western Nebraska and have even visited the Pan Handle Monument. But southern Iowa is hilly and reminds me of the hill country of Ohio where I grew up, so... BOTH states are awesome in their own ways.

[@jennifermorris6848]

While maybe no formal professional teams Omaha has LONG been the triple-A home of the Kansas City Royals. Now called the Stormchasers, I think we can safely put the KC Royals on the Nebraska side. I know Iowa loyalties are very divided, even with Davenport as a new farm team. But Nebraska is Royal blue.

[@iammrbeat]

Go Royals! :)

[@dileepbadavath6219]

Hey Mr. Beat big fan from India please do a comparison video on other Indian cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, kolkata etc..,

[@jonathanzobel1662]

As an Iowa I feel that while you did a good job not making fun of us I think you forgot to mention how the Eskimo Pie (i.e. ice cream sandwiches) and twinkies were created here... But yeah, we do have a LOT of pigs. Can't beat the bacon and ham prices though.

[@tomw3473]

Great video! In the Nortwest now, but I've lived in both Iowa and Nebraska, love 'em both. But.. maybe my Hawkeyes decal on my car wouldn't go over so well on the Nebraska side ;-)

[@ronfullerton3162]

I am a transplant from Iowa to Nebraska, and still have some Hawkeye gear. I get a bit of ribbing, but that is all. The Tiger Hawk does not upset them.

[@lesalbro8880]

It takes 6 1/2 hours to drive from Omaha to Scottsbluff. As someone who's driven across Nebraska more than once, it seems like it takes forever to cross it.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

that don't sounds good...

[@r.pres.4121]

Nebraska is over 77,000 square miles so it will definitely not be a hop, skip, and jump to cross.

[@amandalam693]

Depends on the way you take. If you take scenic, although slightly longer route, it doesn't seem as long. Taking i80 is the flattest parts of the state and extremely boring.

[@danielfolkers1538]

@@amandalam693 Highway 2 through the sandhills is very underrated

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@danielfolkers1538 Beautiful drive along with many other highways in that area. My motorcycle has many miles on those roads.

[@CybermanKing]

I’m a lifelong Omaha native and I remember you mentioned you met Bob Kerry. I’m also studying history and may consider teaching. Thanks for making this video!

[@orrling]

what's omaha even ilke? is it comparable to the big coastal cities?

[@CybermanKing]

@@orrling Absolutely not, though I must admit I’ve never been to the west coast. Politically, Omaha is more progressive than the rest of Nebraska but it remains Republican overall. Public transportation is limited to buses and healthcare is higher than most other cities in the US. Racially, it’s mostly white but has a growing Hispanic population especially in South Omaha. North Omaha unfortunately has a lot of crime and homelessness. The Catholic Church has a major presence in Omaha but many Protestants from Lutherans to Baptists also feel comfortable worshipping within their churches. Education is hit or miss. OPS has its issues but the other districts have done well overall.

[@hallamhal]

Nebraska is a 1982 album by Bruce Springsteen Iowa is a 2001 album by Slipknot

[@iammrbeat]

Another missed opportunity on my part!

[@russbear31]

Kansas is a 1974 album by Kansas. Y'all are just Dust in the Wind. Carry On, Wayward Son.

[@Kyleking444]

Awesome video

[@newflyer2198]

I'm dying to see the following comparisons: Michigan and Wisconsin Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Puerto Rico and Cuba The Czech Republic and Slovakia

[@iammrbeat]

I dig the list, but what about Pittsburgh and Cincinnati?

[@r.pres.4121]

How about Rochester NY vs. Toledo OH these two cities have some surprising commonalities.

[@kjerstinmiller2524]

Iowa City resident, here! I can see where my apartment building would eventually be on that map on 8:37!

[@johnlysko]

As a Nebraska fan "but the Nebraska-Oklahoma rivalrly was more big deal "go away squirl"" got me laughing hard

[@Stackedwithcash]

Pella Iowa is where I grew up. It’s a cool area, thanks for the shoutout!

[@themacandcheeseorca1128]

Fun Fact! This is the first time a state has appeared in a comparison video after already being in one. Congratulations to Nebraska! You should do this with the Candaian provinces.

[@iammrbeat]

Nebraska must be special 😄

[@themacandcheeseorca1128]

@@iammrbeat Your fellow Kansans will not be happy.

[@r.pres.4121]

Why do we have to do this with Canadian provinces. Why do you Canadian nationals always copy us?

[@themacandcheeseorca1128]

@@r.pres.4121 I just thought it would be fun and a way to to prolong the series. Also, I'm a Florida Man, not a Canadian national.

[@____spacecadet____]

I didn't know you fraternized with J.J.! That's rad!

[@Robotic_Rampage]

The most hilarious comparison I found between the two states is that Omaha intentionally built the First National Bank Tower about four feet taller than 801 Grand in Des Moines.

[@BrentBestwick]

I don't always agree with your opinions but there's no disagreeing with these facts! Thanks for making some good ol' midwestern-style videos!

[@Luv7Bella]

Yup with the weather you never know here in Nebraska we’ve seen sunshine rain snow wind and then a rainbow 🌈 anticipating the sunshine again 😂

[@tbdaae2184]

Mr beat, can you PLEASE compare Sweden and Norway?

[@r.pres.4121]

How about an Oslo vs. Stockholm video to follow it.

[@nicobambino191]

I visited Nebraska and Iowa during the holidays with my gf. Neither of us had been there. She absolutely loved Lincoln (I preferred Omaha) and we generally agreed both were extremely clean. I loved Des Moines and found it charming, but I have to give the edge to Nebraska. I think it’s an underrated state. I hope Mr. Beat doesn’t hate me for saying our least favorite state on our Midwest trip was Kansas lol Although I preferred Missouri as my favorite Midwest state

[@iammrbeat]

Well Kansas has its problems. Mainly, infrastructure. Our roads are crumbling and are schools are also suffering compared to 20 years ago. But family is here!

[@russbear31]

@@iammrbeat Your roads in Kansas are like a well kept autobahn compared to the cattle trails we have in Missouri. The pot holes here will knock out your dental work.

[@awsomemodels]

Great video as always , i think Nebraska is the only state that got compared twice !

[@iammrbeat]

So far yes but hold on to your britches

[@awsomemodels]

@eanfran Well it's the same thing for Kansas and Iowa amirite ?

[@r.pres.4121]

He could compare New York vs. Pennsylvania since they are the two biggest northeastern states in both population and area.