Quiz: Fun Facts About Boston, Massachusetts

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Boston Marathon Fact Sheet

What: Boston Marathon is the oldest and most prestigious annual marathon in the world, beginning in 1897 and currently i...

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Facts about Utah

Capital: Salt Lake City Governor: Michael O. Leavitt, R (to Jan. 2005) Lieut. Governor: Olene Walker, R (to Jan.

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Massachusetts

Capital: Boston State abbreviation: Mass. Postal code: MA Population est.: 6,398,743 Largest City (2005 est.

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American Myer Prinstein finished runner-up in the 1900 long jump in Paris, despite not even showing up for the finals.

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The Boston Marathon: Virtual Tour

For most of the country, the third Monday in April is nothing more than the start of another work week.

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The early Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D.

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