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The Construction Crew Working on the Golden Gate Bridge were Forced to Wear Their Safety Equipment Under the Threat of Dismissal.

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Golden Gate, a one-mile-wide strait that connects San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure connects San Francisco, California, the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to Marin County, carrying both US The strait is crossed by Route 101 and California State […]

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Robin Williams

At the time of his graduation in 1969, Robin Williams was voted “Most Likely Not to Succeed” and “Funniest” by his classmates.

Few people have known of comedy, as well as Robin Williams. His frantic energy, unreserved passion, and youthful demeanor could have made anyone smile, and we adored him for it. But did you know what his classmates thought of him? Robin Williams, the comedy genius, spent his final high school years in California. On his

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Louis Remme

Louis Remme Rode on Horseback Non-Stop from Sacramento to Portland in 1855, Racing Against the Ship-Borne News of a Bank Run That Would Prevent Him from Withdrawing His Own Money.

The most daring, grueling, and impossible horseback ride in American history occurred in 1855, when a cattle trader raced overland nearly 700 miles in winter to beat a steamship sailing from Sacramento to Portland, Oregon. The rider’s life savings in gold were at stake, which he could save if he could reach Portland before the

Louis Remme Rode on Horseback Non-Stop from Sacramento to Portland in 1855, Racing Against the Ship-Borne News of a Bank Run That Would Prevent Him from Withdrawing His Own Money. Read More »

Casa Sanchez Tattoo Promotion

People Got Free Tacos for Life from Casa Sanchez for Getting the Restaurant’s Logo Tattooed

Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish that has become such a hit all over the globe. Casa Sanchez, a restaurant in San Francisco, offered Free Tacos for Life to anyone who would get their logo tattooed on them. But what happened after the restaurant’s closure in 2012? People who obtained the “free tacos for life”

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Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny and hundreds more, started smoking at the age of 9, changed his last name from Blank to Blanc, survived a car accident resulting in a two week coma, recorded The Flintstones in a full body cast, and died only a year after recording Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Mel Blanc Mel Blanc (born Melvin Jerome Blank /blæŋk/; May 30, 1908 – July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality. After beginning his over-60-year career performing in radio, he became known for his work in animation as the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and most of the other

Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny and hundreds more, started smoking at the age of 9, changed his last name from Blank to Blanc, survived a car accident resulting in a two week coma, recorded The Flintstones in a full body cast, and died only a year after recording Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Read More »

Early sections of San Francisco were built upon ships abandoned by prospectors during the California Gold Rush. Many were intentionally run aground to become bars and hotels. Now, hundreds of wooden ships lay beneath the city streets and a portion of their subway goes through the hull of one.

San Francisco’s Foundation is Built on Old Ships from the Mid-1800s In 1994, construction workers in San Francisco’s financial district began digging to build a new light-rail tunnel beneath the city when they hit something. It was a massive ship named “the Rome.” The ship was so large that the crew had to tunnel through

Early sections of San Francisco were built upon ships abandoned by prospectors during the California Gold Rush. Many were intentionally run aground to become bars and hotels. Now, hundreds of wooden ships lay beneath the city streets and a portion of their subway goes through the hull of one. Read More »

Matt Murphy, the man who caught Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 756th home run ball, sold the ball for $752,467 and gave half to Amir Kamal, the friend he was at the game with.

Catching up with the man who caught 756 When he was at the bottom of a pile of bodies, suffocating, with unknown hands clawing at his face and clothes, his leg pinned against a stadium seat, and blood gushing from his nose and mouth, Matt Murphy was just hoping he wasn’t about to die over

Matt Murphy, the man who caught Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 756th home run ball, sold the ball for $752,467 and gave half to Amir Kamal, the friend he was at the game with. Read More »

Mary Jane Rathbun, better known as Brownie Mary became known for illegally baking and distributing cannabis brownies to AIDs patients in the 1980s. She was baking more than 4000 brownies per week. She was also known for wearing polyester pants suits and having a ‘sailors mouth’.

Brownie Mary For the zoologist, see Mary J. Rathbun. Mary Jane Rathbun (December 22, 1922 – April 10, 1999), popularly known as Brownie Mary, was an American medical cannabis rights activist. As a hospital volunteer at San Francisco General Hospital, she became known for illegally baking and distributing cannabis brownies to AIDS patients. Along with

Mary Jane Rathbun, better known as Brownie Mary became known for illegally baking and distributing cannabis brownies to AIDs patients in the 1980s. She was baking more than 4000 brownies per week. She was also known for wearing polyester pants suits and having a ‘sailors mouth’. Read More »

The little boy known as Batkid who “saved” San Francisco while battling leukemia in 2013 is now cancer free.

Batkid declared cancer-free 5 years after “saving” San Francisco “Batkid” in California declared cancer-free CBSN Live “Batkid” in California declared cancer-free Nov 14, 2018 00:20 buttons/button-playertray-rightbuttons/button-playertray-right Miles Scott was fighting leukemia when he suited up as five-year-old Batkid to battle Penguin and the Riddler in front of a crowd of thousands in San Francisco. He

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