The National Western Stock Show is back in full swing, but how much do you really know about the Super Bowl of livestock shows? You may be surprised to find out how many times the show has been cancelled since its debut in 1906 and amused by the bizarre reason Big Mac, the Grand Champion steer in 1972, was stripped of its winning ribbon. Check out this #IAmDenver video of things you may not know about this long-standing western tradition.
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