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Zimmerman
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In this thread, post your hometown's name and three things it's famous for or interesting facts about it.

Saratoga Springs, NY

1. Potato chips invented here
2. Famous song "American Pie" written here
3. The Horse Races


P.S: Sorry about the drunk thread last night.
Jul 1 2011 5:04PM
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HamFaceGirl
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Baldwinsville, N.Y

1. small
2. nothing
3. small
Jul 1 2011 8:20PM
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CSpruit
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Grand Rapids, MI

1. Gerald R. Ford grew up here

2. Grand Rapids is home to the 24-foot Leonardo da Vinci horse, called Il Gavallo. It is the largest equestrian bronze sculpture in the Western Hemisphere.

3. Michigan's second largest city
Jul 1 2011 8:30PM
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Daph
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No, that's Greeley
Jul 1 2011 8:33PM
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saucybiscuits
Posts: 2554 - Karma: 173
Aspen, CO

1. It's Aspen.
2. Cocaine
3. Need I say more?
Jul 1 2011 8:34PM
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Ski_Alot
Posts: 5900 - Karma: 3,658
i also live here, i knew 1 but then they moved... /claim
Jul 1 2011 9:09PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,663
Jamestown NY
1. lucille ball from the hit show "i love lucy" is from here
2. We have a dope ass lake.
3. I live here.
Jul 1 2011 9:17PM
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SkiThe603
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Derry NH
1. Alan Shepard, first man in space from USA, lived here
2. Pinkerton Academy, largest Semiprivate high school in USA
3. idk, the town is boring and sucks dick

Jul 1 2011 9:19PM
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[hamnuts]
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Kilbride, Ontario 1. A pioneer village 2. The hometown of a girl who has been missing for over 20 years, with a case that has baffled law enforcement for decades. 3. Guess where the name originates from
Jul 1 2011 9:22PM
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act.resist
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Traverse, MI 1. Cherries 2. The National Cherry Festival 3. Grand traverse bays
Jul 1 2011 9:25PM
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act.resist
Posts: 8875 - Karma: 513
also madonnas mom and dad live/own a winery here
Jul 1 2011 9:27PM
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Scott0_robot0
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utah

mormons...
Jul 1 2011 9:30PM
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chuck_testa
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where I was born.
Ridgewood nj:
Jordan sparks grew up here
I'm friends with Harlan cobens kids who live there
Most people there suck and are stuck up

current. Waitsfield VT
John egan lives here
Three different peaks to ski
four guys on the fwt home mountain is here.(Mad River Glen)
Jul 1 2011 9:32PM
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tds103
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i live in buffalo which is sorta of near you. where do you ski?
Jul 1 2011 9:44PM
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Zimmerman
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hahaha good shit
Jul 1 2011 10:02PM
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CSpruit
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also, anthony kiedis and taylor lautner were born here
Jul 1 2011 10:31PM
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act.resist
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i have taylor lautners autograph :O but i dont like any of the movies hes in
Jul 1 2011 10:32PM
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.Ian.
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Townsend Massachusetts....



we haven't got shit here.
Jul 1 2011 10:37PM
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buddychaps
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Kirkland, WA

1. Costco originates here
2. Cops here are gay
3. kirkland is lame
Jul 1 2011 10:40PM
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TheWiseOne
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Barnstable MA
1 Siobhan Magnus: American Idol finalist
2 The Kennedys
3 Super duper vaca spot
Jul 1 2011 10:51PM
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alden.
Posts: 855 - Karma: 360
buckhorn, california.



no traffic lights...
Jul 1 2011 11:00PM
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db21
Posts: 597 - Karma: 61
haha fair enough. i hate how edmonton is so far from the mountains. but hey i guess we're closer than some
Jul 2 2011 1:20AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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yeah.. and i guess that there is some good urban rails too, since all the big ski film productions are coming here now.
Jul 2 2011 1:22AM
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Heinzler
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vail, co
1. ton of pro skiers live/from here
2. dank ass weed
3. we have two seasons: winter, and construction
Jul 2 2011 1:22AM
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Chubz.
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Peak n Peek, and holiday valley! :D
Jul 2 2011 1:23AM
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987321654hgfd
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Oceanside, NY

Nothing interesting happened there
Jul 2 2011 1:39AM
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skeedle
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Whistler, BC.

1) It's Whistler
2) One of the best places for summer and winter :) (although it can be dreadfully bleak in the fall)
3) It's just awesome
Jul 2 2011 1:46AM
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.jersey
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Holmdel, New jersey.

The transistor was invented here.

highest amount of asians living in new jersey

it sucks dick
Jul 2 2011 2:00AM
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disastertourism
Posts: 2402 - Karma: 135
Newcastle Upon Tyne

1. Geordie Shore
2. Cheryl Cole
3. ACDC members are from here.
Jul 2 2011 5:32AM
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sack
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vancouver, bc
uhh... olympics, various drugs, and a large population of asian people
Jul 2 2011 5:51AM
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WillStart
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spokane, WA

-father's day officially began in spokane
-bing crosby is from spokane
-used to be one of the biggest meth capitals
Jul 2 2011 6:07AM
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0123456789
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same as you homie
Jul 2 2011 7:39AM
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PATROL
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Kuusamo, Finland 1. Ruka, the most popular ski resort in Finland 2. Joni Korva
Jul 2 2011 10:04AM
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NataliePortman
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sudbury, MA

shaq lives there

Jul 2 2011 10:11AM
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Smuffy
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no ones gonna read this buuuuut...

East Aurora, NY
1. Millard Filmore lived here
2. The Roycroft art movement is from here
3. According to wikipedia we are 98.9% caucasian....
Jul 2 2011 10:39AM
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DOSE.
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Camden Maine. We have like 3 black families.

And this song pertains to this thread:
Jul 2 2011 10:48AM
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TaranItUp
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Durango, co. 1 in the Rockies, 2 one of the top mountain biking towns, 3 sick river to tube down.
Jul 2 2011 5:11PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Denver, Co
1) Lowest Obesity rate in the states.
2) One of only 2 cities to have 8 professional sports teams.
3) General badass of a city.
Jul 2 2011 5:20PM
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JosephStalin
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Schenectady NY

1. Area with the most cases of AIDS

2. Lots of crack/cocaine

3. Corrupt Police
Jul 2 2011 5:23PM
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sherwood4099
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Huge Naval station right?
Jul 2 2011 6:28PM
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IHeartWeasels
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+ Idiot Pilot, Home to Glenn Beck (lolz)
+ Galbraith, great mtn biking.
+ A whole bunch of serial killers have lived here
+ Shitton of hipsters, occasional juggalo
Jul 2 2011 6:33PM
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Proletariat.
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Kelowna

Prominent citizens
Jul 2 2011 6:41PM
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BlackieChan
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Scarborough ON

1)People involuntarily back away when you say you're from Scarborough.
2)We all have at least one 9 mil. Amirite?
3)Kennedy Staion.

Hope at least one person knows what I'm talkin about.
Jul 2 2011 6:44PM
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ALaw
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Ashland, Oregon
1. Shakespeare festival
2. Mt Ashland
3. Dank ass restaurants
Jul 2 2011 6:47PM
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ALaw
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oh and Pep Fujas
Jul 2 2011 6:48PM
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Petey.
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Littleton, NH

1.) Aerosmith played at our highschool back when my dad went to it, and when the band was just getting started.

2.) GG Allen is buried here. Bam Margera even stopped by to pay his respects.

3.) Obama and Clinton swung by to hang at the high school a few years ago lol
Jul 2 2011 8:10PM
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GNARwalls
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i did robert frost as well haha
Jul 2 2011 8:54PM
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rudager
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Lake Louise, Alberta.

Known as one of the most beautiful places in North America.
It's in Banff National Park, which is Canada's first National Park.
Highest populated town in Canada
Jul 2 2011 8:56PM
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hoodratz47
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west linn Or......

nothing.

Jul 2 2011 11:27PM
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*monsterskier*
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Yorktown, Virginia

1. General Cornwallis surrenders to General Washington
2. Part of the Historic Triangle (includes Jamestown, VA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA)
3. Used as an Union Army Base under General George B. McClellan
Jul 2 2011 11:34PM
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ECB
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I've been there. /claim
Jul 2 2011 11:35PM
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