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The city of Philadelphia is considered the birthplace of the United States. During the American Revolution, the First and Second Continental Congresses met, and the founding fathers discussed and debated. After the American Revolution, it became the temporary capital of the new country. The name "Philadelphia" is derived from Ancient Greek; its literal translation is "brotherly love" and has since been nicknamed "The City of Brotherly Love." In 1976, as part of the United States Bicentennial, artist Robert Indiana contributed a massive aluminum sculpture of the word "LOVE." The iconic image has become synonymous with the city and can be found on everything from postage stamps to jewelry and city souvenirs.

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In 1854, Pope Pius IX issued the doctrine of the Virgin Mary’s birth by Immaculate Conception, in an apostolic constitution titled Ineffabilis Deus. In 1858, a girl named Bernadette Soubirous had a serious of visions of a young lady, who identified herself as “the Immaculate Conception.” The Catholic Church recognized the visions as legitimate in 1862, and Bernadette Soubirous’s experience have since drawn millions of people to Lourdes.

Father Bernard J. Reilly, who would later preside over the Queens Village parish in New York City, served in France during World War I. There, he visited the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in the south of France. Evidently, the visit made an impression on him, and the parish was named for the Virgin of Lourdes when it first opened in 1924. The original building is still in use today for services, though the multi-ethnic parish has outgrown the older chapel and more buildings have been added.

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The illustration of the moose riding a bicycle is a fun way to promote the city of Ottawa. Located in southeastern Ontario, Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. The word Ottawa is derived from the Algonquin word Odawa, which means to trade. The town was settled on the south bank of the Ottawa River and was a location well known to local fur traders. Ottawa is located on the border of English-speaking Ontario and French-speaking Quebec across the river. 

Bicycling has been a popular pastime in Ottawa since the late 19th century. The Ottawa Bicycle Club was established in 1882; more than 250 people owned bicycles at the time. The club’s goal is to encourage and promote cycling, assist the cycling community, and defend and pursue the rights of cyclists under the Canadian Cycling Association. 

The moose represents Canadian wildlife. The moose population in Canada is almost 1,000,000, and they can be found in every province.

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Nevada City, California, started as Deer Creek Dry Diggings, named after a deposit of placer gold. Miners were attracted by the area’s considerable gold deposits, and the population grew throughout the 1850s. In 1851, the City of Nevada was incorporated, before Nevada became a state. When the State of Nevada was so named in 1861, residents of Nevada City cried foul, but the name stuck.

In the late 1850s, Nevada City was the third-largest city in California, but its decline was swift. Miners began to leave California to exploit the more profitable Comstock Lode in Nevada (the state). In the present day, the city’s downtown area is a National Historic District, featuring preserved buildings from the heydays of mining. Mark Twain and Jack London performed at the Nevada Theatre, and the National Hotel claims to be the oldest hotel still operating in California. The building pictured on the button is either one of the city’s two very similar historical firehouses, one of which is a museum.

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The Museu do Carro Eléctrico (Museum of the Electric Car) in Porto, Portugal, opened in 1992, showcases the history of electric trams and urban transportation. The museum occupies a former power plant and features multiple replicas of vehicles from the late 19th century and early to mid-20th century, in addition to photographs and other exhibits. The museum also conducts an annual parade of trams through the city streets.

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The Museu do Carro Eléctrico (Museum of the Electric Car) in Porto, Portugal, opened in 1992, showcases the history of electric trams and urban transportation. The museum occupies a former power plant and features multiple replicas of vehicles from the late 19th century and early to mid-20th century, in addition to photographs and other exhibits. The museum also conducts an annual parade of trams through the city streets.

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium opened in 1984 in Monterey, California. It was the first nonprofit public aquarium to exhibit a living kelp forest and it was also the first one to care for and display a captive great white shark. Over two million visitors come to the aquarium each year to see over 550 species of marine life. Guests can also view daily feedings at the sea otter and penguin exhibits.

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“Mutt and Jeff” was a comic strip that ran from 1907-1981 in the San Francisco Chronicle, making it the oldest continuous comic strip. The serial was started by Bud Fisher in 1907, who then brought on Al Smith in 1932 to help with drawing. Al Smith took on the whole comic strip when Bud Fisher passed away in 1954.

Forest Park was an amusement park in Forest Park, Illinois, from 1908-1922. It was home to the longest, highest, and fastest coaster in the United States at the time. The roller coaster was known at the Giant Safety Coaster. In 1911, Mutt and Jeff were the chosen costume characters for the park. They could be found visiting with the guests twice a day, once in the afternoon and once in the evening.

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts was founded in 1620 by passengers of the Mayflower and was one of the original thirteen colonies that would become the United States of America. The state’s capital, Boston, was founded ten years later in 1630 named after Boston, Lincolnshire, on the Eastern coast of England. The state’s population grew to 2,495,345 between the years 1890 and 1900, which occurred just after the state finished the majority of land reclamation projects spanning from 1631 to 1890 that tripled the area of usable land.