For Florida, the iconic beverage is orange juice. In Kentucky, it’s bourbon. In Kansas, it's a slushy drink called the Icee.

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He patented that machine in 1960. "In 1965, the 7-Eleven company bought several Icee machines and the company took off," said the K-State Extension and Research website.

For Florida, the iconic beverage is orange juice. In Kentucky, it’s bourbon. In Kansas, it's a slushy drink called the Icee. So says Reader's Digest.

He patented that machine in 1960. "In 1965, the 7-Eleven company bought several Icee machines and the company took off," said the K-State Extension and Research website.

He patented that machine in 1960. "In 1965, the 7-Eleven company bought several Icee machines and the company took off," said the K-State Extension and Research website.