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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…
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