10 Forgotten Facts About Vancouver
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How much do you think you know about your fine city? While historical facts and even the city's role in popular culture may be common knowledge, other pieces of information are often forgotten.
How Squirrelly
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You know those fluffy little grey guys that clammer up trees? They all descended from 8 pairs of squirrels given to the city by New York in 1909.
Initiators of the Occupy Movements
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OWS, and other Occupy movements that sprung up around the world following the September 2011 news headliner, were originally initiated by the Vancouver-based, anti-consumerist magazine, Adbusters.
A Freeway-Free Downtown Core
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Although it may seem obvious to Vancouverites, the lack of freeways running through and around the city's downtown core is actually a feature that's rather unique to our West Coast metropolis.
Bob Geldolf and The Georgia Straight
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Bob Geldolf (former lead vocalist of the Boomtown Rats) was a writer (and editor) for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»published newspaper, The Georgia Straight in the 1970s, prior to his success as a musician.
Vancouver-Based Doctors Invented Botox
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The husband and wife duo of Dr. Alastair and Jean Carruthers may have invented botox, but failed to obtain a patent for what went on to become the most popular cosmetic procedure in the world.
Always Buzzing Like Neon
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Neon signs are definitely a notable part of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»urban landscape. In fact, next to Shanghai, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»has the highest number of neon signs per capita.
Infinite Islands
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We all love the Gulf Islands. But did you know that there are over 40,000 islands in BC?
Lord Stanley in Vancouver
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Though the Stanley Cup has slipped out of the Canucks' hands a few too many times, the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Millionaires won BC's first Stanley Cup in 1915.
Found Fountain
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Lost Lagoon's fountain is hard to miss. But did you know that the fountain in the middle of it was purchased from the 1936 Chicago World Fair?
Shared Glory
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1886 was a big year. Not only was Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»incorporated, but the automobile was invented the same year and so was Coca-Cola. Now that's a birthday to celebrate.
