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1. Long Beach in Washington State is 28 miles long.
2. Tropical Islands Resort in Germany is located 30 miles south of Berlin and can host up to 6,000 visitors at a time. It is open year round.
3. Originally, street vendors in New York City sold ice cream sandwiched between sheets of paper. These delicacies were originally
known as "Hokey Pokeys." Mercifully, at some point, someone decided to use cookie wafers instead!
4. August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King gave his famous speech at the March on Washington in front of an audience of more than 250,000
people.
5. Tucson, Arizona hosts the "World Margarita Championship" which features tastings of Margaritas and tequilas, cocktail competitions,
food, live music and art events.
6. The largest Bikini Parade took place in Huludao City, China. 1,085 people participated.
7. The Eiffel Tower grows in the summer. On colder days, the tower is around 6 inches shorter.
8. Mid-Century 1800's women's bathing suits covered women from head to toe. They consisted of a dress worn over Turkish-style pants.
The whole ensemble was made from heavy fabric that was anything but swimmer-friendly!
9. There are over 16 million thunderstorms every year, most happen in summer months due to warm humid air.
10. Before the Civil War kids were needed at home to help plant and harvest crops which meant they were out of school during spring
and fall.
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