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Boontling

The town of Booneville, California created its own “language” called Boontling around the turn of the turn of 20th century. Fewer than 100 speakers remain. The post Boontling appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Yreka Yrella

In Yreka, California, a bakery operated for 100 years called the Yreka Bakery, which formed a palindrome. When the business … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Yreka Yrella appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – How To Feed Saudi Arabian Cows

Saudi Arabian dairy company Almarai owns ~15,000 acres in California with water rights to the Colorado River so that they … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – How To Feed Saudi Arabian Cows appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1965, California City, located…

In 1965, California City, located in the mojave desert, was designed to be a metropolis built to rival Los Angeles. But lack of funds caused the city to never be built. The city currently has a population of around 15,000, and has a size of 125 square miles. The post In 1965, California City, located…… Read More »

Edgar Rice Burroughs earned…

Edgar Rice Burroughs earned just $400 USD for his first published story in 1912. However, ‘Tarzan’ would become a hit. Burroughs purchased a ranch in California in 1915-1919 & the citizens the community elected to name the city Tarzana, California. The post Edgar Rice Burroughs earned… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Beverly Hills, California is named…

Beverly Hills, California is named after Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, which was named after the town Beverley in Yorkshire England, which came from the name “Beverlac” in the 10th century, meaning “beaver lake,” because of all the beavers in the nearby river. The post Beverly Hills, California is named… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

During the height of the California…

During the height of the California gold rush, an egg would cost the equivalent of $25 in today’s money, coffee went for $100/pound, and a pair of boots would set you back more than $2,500. The post During the height of the California… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Modern Hollywood was started by a group….

Modern Hollywood was started by a group of independent filmmakers who moved to California in the 1910s to get away from Thomas Edison’s total monopoly on all aspects (scripts, cameras, theaters, actors) of the early, east coast film industry. The post Modern Hollywood was started by a group…. appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source