Thursday, January 24, 2008

Some Weird Facts About Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Zoo is the second oldest zoo in the USA.

The Cincinnati Reds is the oldest professional baseball team in the USA.

Cincinnati is showcased in movies such as Rain Man, Traffic and Seabiscuit.

Over two million pounds of Cincinnati-style chili is consumed annually.
Locals can choose from 140+ chili restaurants in Cincinnati.

The Contemporary Arts Center is the first US art museum designed by a woman.

Cincinnati is home to six Fortune 500 companies.

The first greeting cards were printed by Gibson Greeting Card Company in 1850 in Cincinnati.

Got Grippo? Comes from a family factory in Groesbeck...

"Please"... I use it as in "Yes, Please." Natives use it instead of "Excuse me?" or "What?"...
I have some humorous memories of trying to get cafeteria food my freshman year at X.

X is the sixth-oldest Catholic University in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges/universities nationwide.


Anyone have more to add?

Namaste.

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