Please send me your requests for cities you would like to see trivia on. You can either post it in the comments, or if you wish to remain anonymous, private message me. The cities can be anywhere in the world – not just the USA, so start thinking about it! Let me know what you want – I do this all for you, the fans, as do the rest of us here at Phoenix.
Today’s city was suggested by Lisa – Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Sorry Cathy – Lisa was next in line…. Your turn is coming. *grins*)
Facts and trivia about Ann Arbor Michigan:
• It was founded in 1824, named for wives of the village’s founders and the stands of Bur Oak trees.
• The University of Michigan, one of the foremost research universities in the US, moved to Ann Arbor from Detroit in 1837. The University employs over 30,000.
• During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the city gained a rep as a center for left-wing politics, and became a focal point and hub for the civil-rights movement and anti-Vietnam war movement.
• Ann Arbor is the #5 gay friendly small town in the US, and #1 Michigan town to raise children.
• Median age of the population is 28.
• Some famous folk from Ann Arbor include – Iggy Pop, Bog Seger, and Bill Hewlett, the co-founder of Hewlett-Packard. Also Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza, and the former owner of the Detroit Tigers.
• Commonly referred to as “A2” – Ann Arbor – 2 A’s – get it?
• Many movies have been filmed at least partially in Ann Arbor. Here’s a few: Scream 4, Whip It, Flipped, The Ides of March, Jumper, The Five-Year Engagement, and many more.
• Famous University of Michigan grads/students: James Earl Jones (actor and voice of Darth Vader), Madonna, Larry Page, co-creator of Google, Mike Wallace, Ann Coulter, and Bill Ford, the former CEO of the Ford Motor Company, among many others.
• Population of Ann Arbor as of 2014 was 117,770.
• Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger, a local favorite since 1953, has been featured on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives, Man vs. Food, and Food Paradise TV shows.
• Michael Symon, a famous chef (also an Iron Chef), lists Zingerman’s as one of his favorite places to eat on Best Thing I Ever Ate.
Hope you enjoy this Lisa, and let us know if you decide to visit there and check it out!
Have a fangtastic Thursday my friends! <3 Brock V"""V
Facts and trivia about Ann Arbor Michigan:
• It was founded in 1824, named for wives of the village’s founders and the stands of Bur Oak trees.
• The University of Michigan, one of the foremost research universities in the US, moved to Ann Arbor from Detroit in 1837. The University employs over 30,000.
• During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the city gained a rep as a center for left-wing politics, and became a focal point and hub for the civil-rights movement and anti-Vietnam war movement.
• Ann Arbor is the #5 gay friendly small town in the US, and #1 Michigan town to raise children.
• Median age of the population is 28.
• Some famous folk from Ann Arbor include – Iggy Pop, Bog Seger, and Bill Hewlett, the co-founder of Hewlett-Packard. Also Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza, and the former owner of the Detroit Tigers.
• Commonly referred to as “A2” – Ann Arbor – 2 A’s – get it?
• Many movies have been filmed at least partially in Ann Arbor. Here’s a few: Scream 4, Whip It, Flipped, The Ides of March, Jumper, The Five-Year Engagement, and many more.
• Famous University of Michigan grads/students: James Earl Jones (actor and voice of Darth Vader), Madonna, Larry Page, co-creator of Google, Mike Wallace, Ann Coulter, and Bill Ford, the former CEO of the Ford Motor Company, among many others.
• Population of Ann Arbor as of 2014 was 117,770.
• Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger, a local favorite since 1953, has been featured on Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives, Man vs. Food, and Food Paradise TV shows.
• Michael Symon, a famous chef (also an Iron Chef), lists Zingerman’s as one of his favorite places to eat on Best Thing I Ever Ate.
Hope you enjoy this Lisa, and let us know if you decide to visit there and check it out!
Have a fangtastic Thursday my friends! <3 Brock V"""V
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