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Phrase often used when asking someone to repeat themselves.
What is Please?
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Cincinnati’s first Post-Modern landmark, the somewhat Art-Deco-flavored headquarters helped put its designers, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) of N.Y., on the architectural map. With its contextual massing, landscaped setting, and subtle, occasionally lavish materials the design provided a welcome change from the Late Modern office slabs of the period.
What is Procter & Gamble Headquarters or P&G Towers
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Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin lived in Cincinnati, across the river from Civil War border-state Kentucky, and drew from these experiences for her book.
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe -
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Bananas are just a part of this leading international marketer and distributor. They also have melon, grapes and citrus, peaches, pears and plums, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers. . . you get the idea.
What is Chiquita
100
Fresh fruits, vegetables and delicacies of all kinds await you in this historic farmer's market in the heart of the city.
What is Findley Market
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Nickname for Cincinnati derived from the seven hills surrounding it to form a crescent.
What is Queen City The hills form a crescent from the east bank of the Ohio River to the west bank: Mount Adams, Walnut Hills, Mount Auburn, Vine Street Hill, Fairmount, Mount Harrison, and College Hill.
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The first major American museum designed by a woman, this stunning building promotes daring and farsighted artistic strategies.
What is The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art
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Media mogul born in Cincinnati, he named his network after himself and later donated millions to help others.
Who is Ted Turner
200
This privately held Cincinnati company makes drinks that boast "a full day's supply of vitamin C."
What is Sunny Delight Beverages Company
200
With 80 or so galleries, art-lovers can stroll through dozens of galleries. Works span 6000 years and feature pieces from renowned artists such as Warhol, Van Gogh, Picasso, Rembrandt and Gainsborough. Special exhibitions are offered year round.
What is Cincinnati Art Museum
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Nicknamed the Big Mac Bridge for its resemblence to McDonald's golden arches
What is The Daniel Beard Bridge It crosses the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Northern Kentucky and is part of the I-471 system. But local motorists refer to it as the "Big Mac Bridge," because of its yellow arches.
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A masterpiece of High Victorian Gothic Revival architecture,with an appropriately Germanic flavor used for performances by the renowned Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestras, Cincinnati Opera, and other musical events
What is Cincinnati Music Hall
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Once Mayor of Cincinnati, this celebrity is best known for his fist-punching guests.
Who is Jerry Springer
300
Manufactures and markets umbrellas, gloves, rainwear, rubber rain boots, and other weather-related accessories.
What is Totes Isotoner
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During football season, this is one of the hottest spots in town. The city's beloved Bengals play at this first class facility that's located just west of the Great American Ball Park and just one block from the Ohio River. The stadium spans 22 acres and has 65,535 seats on three levels.
What is Paul Brown Stadium
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The shortcut for ordering Cincinnati style chili with spaghetti, raw onions, kidney beans, cheddar cheese and crackers.
What is a Five Way
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Founded 1838 this was built for the first Reform Jewish congregation west of the Alleghenies and is considered the seat of American Reform Judaism.
What is Plum Street / Wise Temple
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Three-time basketball All-American at the University of Cincinnati, 1958-1960, and the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1961. You can still spot this player around town.
Who is Oscar "Big O" Robertson
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This Fortune 100 company recently changed its name from Federated Department Stores to this iconic name.
What is Macy's
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This building, the tallest in Cincinnati, has been a focal point of the city's skyline since it was erected in 1931. The Art Deco building houses Tower Place mall and a hotel. Spectacular views from the observation deck.
What is Carew Tower
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Nickname coined around 1835, when Cincinnati was the country's chief hog packing center, and herds of pigs traveled the streets.
What is Porkopolis
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Architect Frank Gehry reveals swooping sculptural forms in this University of Cincinnati landmark building.
What is The Vontz Center for Molecular Studies UC Medical Campus, M.L. King Drive
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R & B group from Cincinnati who had a major hit with "Twist & Shout", later re-recorded by the Beatles.
Who are The Isley Brothers -
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This firm operates daily and community newspapers in 14 markets, and 10 broadcast TV stations.
What is E.W. Scripps
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Try out the country’s hottest water sport in a whole new way right here in Cincinnati. No boat and no experience required.
What is Wake Nation
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