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Mind your Ps & Qs" comes from 17th-century English pubs πŸΊπŸ“œ, where bartenders tracked pints and quarts to avoid billing mix-ups. Keep your drinks straight! #HistoryFunFact
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πŸ“œ Unveiling our brand-new #HistoryFunFact series! πŸŽ‰ Join us as we delve into the captivating history of CSULB - from its modest beginnings to the remarkable opening of our beloved college. 🀩 Stay tuned for mind-blowing insights you never knew! #CSULBHistory #CSULB #CSULBCLA
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πŸΎπŸŽ‰ Alice Roosevelt wasn't just the First Daughter in 1902; she was a rule breaker and a trendsetter. She even had her father, President Theodore Roosevelt, saying he could only run the country or attend to her shenanigans – but not both! #HistoryFunFact
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Did you know? πŸ’«πŸ’₯🀏 The first-ever commercial cellphone call was made in 1983 by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper. Like, share and follow us daily to expand your knowledge of the past.πŸ‘€βœοΈ ##DidYouKnow #HistoryFunFact #nascentnaija #instagramlearning Qatar DSTV RCCG
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#DidYouKnow Toledo steel swords were so sharp and of such high quality that they were rumored to be able to slice through silk in mid-air? No wonder they were highly coveted by knights and warriors!" #ToledoSteelSwords #HistoryFunFact #BruteRocks buff.ly/3K0mq1m
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Batuo and Bodhidharma would have travelled northwest around the base of the Himalayas, into present-day Afghanistan, and from there crossed the mountains and skirted the Taklamakan Desert, to arrive in Henan about 30 years apart. What a trip!πŸ—ΊοΈ #shaolin #historyfunfact #silkroad
#HistoryFunFact #OpeningCeremony #Tokyo2020 thread: Durante la mia recente visita a Olimpia, la guida del sito raccontava come il significato piΓΉ profondo delle Olimpiadi fosse la Pace. Tra gente diversa, tra stati, tra religioni, tra culture. ⬇️
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#HistoryFunFact Santa Cruz has always been a hub for social #activism. In 1998 the city was declared a Nuclear-free zone, and Santa Cruz City Council became the first City Council in the U.S. to denounce the Iraq War in 2003. #SantaCruzHistory #SantaCruzCA santacruzmah.org/blog/top-ac…

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#HistoryFunFact the Davenport Jail located on #Highway1 in the old whaling village of #Davenport is one of the 3 historic sites that the MAH oversees. Built in 1914 and decommissioned in 1936, the jail was only used twice during the 22 years it was open. #SantaCruzHistory
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#HistoryFunFact did you know the Octagon Building in #AbbottSquare is on the National Register of Historic Places? Built in 1882, the brick Octagon was home to the County Records Office until 1968. It has withstood fires and earthquakes, and is now home to two #localrestaurants!
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#HistoryFunFact did you know that the MAH stewards three historical sites in #SantaCruzCounty? With the help of volunteers and community partners, we maintain and preserve the Octagon Building in #AbbottSquare, Evergreen Cemetery, and Davenport Jail. santacruzmah.org/offsite-loc…
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#HistoryFunFact The city of Santa Cruz has attracted filmmakers and artists for years with its scenic beauty. Film enthusiasts may recognize Santa Cruz in iconic films including #TheLostBoys, #Us, and #HaroldandMaude. #SantaCruzHistory #FilmHistory #SantaCruzCA #SantaCruzMAH
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#HistoryFunFact Felton's famous #coveredbridge is not only a local #SantaCruzCounty treasure, but it is also considered to be the tallest covered bridge in the United States. The covered bridge is 35 feet tall, 80 feet long, and stretches across the #SanLorenzoRiver. πŸŒ‰ #History
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#HistoryFunFact the beloved #SantaCruzBoardwalk has been operating continuously since 1915. The boardwalk is home to the Giant Dipper roller coaster built in 1924 and the Charles I.D. Looff Carousel built in 1911 πŸŽ πŸŽ’πŸ–οΈ #SantaCruzHistory #SantaCruzCA #SantaCruzMAH #History #Art
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#HistoryFunFact! The #Pogonip, now a popular hiking and biking open space, used to be a popular spot for playing #polo! Here's a photo of the sport in action from the MAH's archives.πŸ‡ #SantaCruzHistory #SantaCruzCA #SantaCruzMAH #MuseumofArtandHistory #Art #History
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#HistoryFunFact Before becoming a local coffee shop, Lulu Carpenter's was home to the eponymous millinery and dress shop. The beautiful building its housed in was built in 1865. Here are photos from the MAH's archives of Lulu's on Pacific Avenue from 1880's πŸ˜β˜•οΈ #SantaCruzHistory
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#HistoryFunFact Did you know that loganberries were created by accident in Santa Cruz County back in 1881? 🫐 #loganberries #SantaCruzCA #SantaCruzMAH #MuseumOfArtAndHistory #SantaCruzHistory
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#HistoryFunFact! The inspiration for the Bates Motel in the classic Alfred Hitchcock horror film 'Psycho' was the McCray Hotel on Front Street - the building dates back to the 1860's. Hitchcock was also a Santa Cruz County local and had a house in Scotts Valley. #SantaCruzHistory
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