Let's Discuss Capital Cities -- and recreate the PFB

[Kevin 101]

Denver has a semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons. While Denver is located on the Great Plains, the weather of the city and surrounding area is heavily influenced by the proximity of the Rocky Mountains to the west.

[pagenotfound 53]

the capital of (insert place here) is (insert city here)

[Kevin 101]

When Denver was founded in 1858, the city was little more than a dusty collection of buildings on a long, grassy plain with a few contorted cottonwood and willow trees on riverbanks.

[kj3400 178]

Phoenix is the capital of Arizona, a Four Corners State.....

[Duke87 1,070]

But Concord, NH was not the site of the battle of Concord.

[Kevin 101]

Most of Denver has a straightforward street grid oriented to the four cardinal directions.

[belfastuniguy 18]

The portable defibrillator was invented in Belfast by Prof. Frank Pantridge

[patfirefghtr 160]

A little more from Springfield IL,

A House Divided
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved. I do not expect the house to fall – but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push it forward, till it shall become alike lawful in all the states, old as well as new – North as well as South.

(From speech accepting nomination to oppose Senator Stephen A. Douglas who won re-election, June 16, 1858.)

Lincoln's Tomb
The marble inside the tomb comes from four foreign countries: France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and from the states of Missouri, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Utah and Arkansas. The granite of the exterior of the tomb is from Quincy, Massachusetts.

Lincoln – The Arbitrator
Since Lincoln began studying law while living in New Salem, he was often asked to settle arguments. Two men discussing how long a man's legs should be in proportion to the size of his body turned to Lincoln for judgment. He said, "After much thought and consideration, not to mention mental worry and anxiety, it is my opinion, all side issues being swept aside, that a man's lower limbs, in order to preserve harmony of proportion, should be at least long enough to reach from his body to the ground."

How Lincoln Found New Salem
Lincoln's decision to live in New Salem came about as a result of piloting a flatboat down the Sangamon River. The heavily laden boat became stranded on the mill dam at New Salem. Lincoln was responsible for freeing the vessel by ordering it unloaded, drilling a hole in the bow to let out the water and then plugging the hole which permitted the boat to float free. He was so impressed with New Salem during his brief stay, he decided to come back to live. So after delivering the produce to New Orleans, Lincoln took a boat to St. Louis and then walked back to New Salem.

The Governor's Home
The idea of providing a home in Springfield for Illinois governors was originally Abraham Lincoln's. Although his bill appropriating $8,000 to construct such a dwelling was defeated in 1840, the idea eventually took root and in 1853, a bill was introduced appropriating $15,000 for the construction of the current mansion. The final cost exceeded that amount and the total cost eventually was $45,794.31. The first Governor to enjoy this luxurious setting was Joel Aldrich Matteston.

[Kevin 101]

Denver is primarily served by the interstate freeways I-25 and I-70. The intersection of the two interstates is referred to locally as "the mousetrap", because when airborne, the junction (and subsequent vehicles) resemble mice in a large trap.

[Duke87 1,070]

Richmond has been the capital of Virginia since it was moved from Williamsburg at the end of the 18th century.

[Meg 368]

Boston Mass still has colonial era stuff around too

[Kevin 101]

Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah.

[Kevin 101]

Salt Lake City has a population of 180,651 as of 2007.

[Tarkus 6,933]

Salem, the capital city of Oregon, is the second largest city in the state, with about 160,000 residents. It just passed Eugene for that honor. -Alex (Tarkus)

[pagenotfound 53]

QWERTY is the capital of my keyboard

[Kevin 101]

The climate of Salt Lake City is characterized as a semi-arid steppe climate (K

[Kevin 101]

The modern economy of Salt Lake City is service-oriented.

[pagenotfound 53]

Warsaw is the capital of Poland

[Duke87 1,070]

South Africa actually has three national capitals- Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town.

How? Well, they put the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of their government in different cities.

[pagenotfound 53]

hey i already did that one duke!

[Kevin 101]

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

[kj3400 178]

Denver's International Airport is off of Péna Blvd, named after a former mayor of the city

[Kevin 101]

The 2006 population estimate of Madison was 223,389, making it the second largest city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 82nd largest in the United States.

[Kevin 101]

Madison was created in 1836 when former federal judge James Duane Doty purchased over a thousand acres (4 km

[Duke87 1,070]

Cairo is the capital of Egypt now, but in ancient times it was Memphis, then later moved south to Thebes.

[pagenotfound 53]

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina

[patfirefghtr 160]

Fun Facts on the capitol city of Florida, Tallahassee:

The best way to catch the historic, downtown sights of Tallahassee is on the Old Town Trolley. Built like an old-time street car, the trolley runs only on weekdays and is free!

For a spectacular view, take a ride to the 22nd floor observatory of the new Capitol Building. On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

Stroll among the moss-bearded live oaks of the Park Avenue Historic District. Originally named 200 Foot Street, then McCarty Street, it was eventually named Park Avenue to satisfy the snobbish attitude of an Anglophile woman simply because she did not want an Irish name printed on her son's wedding invitations!

Several museums dot the Park Avenue District. The Knott House has the nation's largest collection of gilt-framed mirrors. The one-time lady of the house, Mrs. Knott, wrote eccentric rhymes and used ribbons to attach them to furnishings.

The First Presbyterian Church at Adams Street was built in 1838 and is the city's oldest church. An important African-American historical site, the church welcomed slaves to worship there without their master's consent.

The older the better! Head on over to Havana, just a short drive from Tallahassee. Once a tobacco town, Havana is known today for its art galleries, antique and collectible shops.

Nothing beats a traditional Southern breakfast? Bradley's Country Store, sells more than 80,000 pounds of homemade sausage a year! While you're there be sure to pick up some coarse ground grits, hogshead cheese and cured hams!

How about a little bike ride, well ... what about a long bike ride? The 16-mile Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail is the city's most popular bike route. Once Florida's oldest railroad, the trail is also available to joggers, hikers, and horseback riders.

When it comes to 'Noles football the entire city of Tallahassee practically shuts down! Plan on getting tickets? Sorry, only Burt Reynolds, who played for FSU, can easily get tickets! However, there is one exception to the shut down of the city on game days – SPORTS BARS! You can catch the game there!

As a college town, Tallahassee is fortunate to have plenty of options for night life! The local civic center also hosts numerous events from Broadway performances to pro hockey. Another characteristic of a college town is a shortage of hotel rooms near game days or graduations, so plan ahead!

[JakeMD 107]

the capital of florida is Talahassee.

[Duke87 1,070]

Cheyenne, WY is home to the only interstate highway that's actually is not a highway for any of its length (I-180)

Originally posted by: pagenotfound hey i already did that one duke!quote>

This thread is growing at ludicrous speed. I don't have time to read every post.

[pagenotfound 53]

Oslo is Norway's capital