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The 1899 Boston Food Fair was the fourth food fair that was presented and managed by the Boston Retail Grocer’s Association. It was held in the Mechanics Building from October 2-28th 1899. The fair included a plethora of food displays and demonstrations as well as exhibits on the latest industrial trends. Several bands were on hand to provide musical entertainment. Other forms of entertainment included an art gallery, a gypsy camp, and a sportsman area. Caterer Bow provided the food available for purchase at the restaurant and cafe and also distributed silver souvenirs every morning.

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The phrase “moon shot” is often used to reference an ambitious project or undertaking, particularly of scientific or technological nature. A “moon shot” project is often ground-breaking, requires extensive capital investment and has unclear chances of success. The phrase came into popular use in 1969 when the Apollo 11 mission landed the first human on the moon. However, the innovative and inspiring nature of the phrase may also be a derivative of the colloquialism “shoot for the moon”.

The typeface Amelia was designed by American artist, Stanley Davis in 1964. It’s visually emblematic of the 1960s where it was notably used for the title artwork on The Beatles 1968 Yellow Submarine film.

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Given Oregon’s extensive waterways and lush vegetation, it is no surprise that beavers are common throughout the state. These critters have played an important role in the state’s history and even its fashion as Oregonians of the nineteenth century commonly wore hats made out of beaver fur. Beavers have come to be a symbol of Oregon and have a special place on the state flag. They also serve as the mascot for Oregon State University.

The Pacific Regalia Company Makers was a button-producing business based in Portland, Oregon. Although it no longer exists, the company was churning out many political, as well as Oregon-related, buttons during the first half of the twentieth century. Perhaps the most well known product of theirs is a Teddy Roosevelt button created in the early 1900s when the U.S. president made a short visit to Portland.

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Around one million people gathered together in New York's Central Park to protest nuclear weapons on June 12, 1982. It was the largest antinuclear demonstration and at the the time it was also the largest political demonstration in the history of the U.S. The main focus of the rally was nuclear disarmament while some participants were also protesting president Reagan's spending on nuclear weapons, linking it to poverty in minority communities.

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For two weeks prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Derby Festival Association sponsors the Kentucky Derby Festival. The Festival ran from 1935-37 and after an almost 20 year hiatus, restarted again in 1956. Activities include an air show, a fireworks display, a hot-air balloon race, a steamboat race, a parade, both a marathon and mini-marathon, and the basketball classic. One of the long time traditions of the festival includes the Royal Court where the official “queen” is selected by the spin of a wheel.

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Hobo Day is a tradition at South Dakota State University that goes back to November 2, 1912. It replaced the Nightshirt Parade which was the primary homecoming tradition from 1907-1911. South Dakota State University got the idea of Hobo Day from the University of Missouri. Traditionally, men grow beards and both men and women dress as hobos. The entire week of homecoming events incorporates the hobo theme and includes a Hobo Parade, a Bummobile, Hobo Camps, and the Miss Homelycoming pagent.

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The American Olympic Association was formed in November 1921, the name was changed to the United States of America Sports Federation in 1940, and lastly to the United States Olympic Association in 1945. Olympic games are funded nationally, meaning each country must sponsor their athletes. The National Olympic Committees' funding comes from their government, corporate sponsorship and personal fundraising.

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The Empire State Building in Manhattan was the tallest building in the world for almost 40 years.  Its 102 story height of 1,454 feet was topped by the North Tower of the original World Trade Center in 1970.  A cultural icon, the Empire State Building has been a central location in a number of films.  One of the best known is 1933’s King Kong.  In the film, the giant ape makes his way to the top of the building while trying to escape his captors.  The Empire State Building is a popular tourist destination and offers observation decks on both the 86th and 102nd floors.

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SeaWorld is a chain of theme parks located in San Diego, Orlando, San Antonio, and Abu Dhabi. The park includes thrill rides, such as roller coasters and splash rides, as well as performances featuring animals and their trainers. In particular, SeaWorld is well-known for theatrical killer whale shows. The park has been open since 1964 and was highly successful until more recent years when the parks received backlash over their controversial breeding programs and theatrical shows. In 2016, SeaWorld ended their in-park Orca breeding program and announced that they would be ending their killer whale shows as well.

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