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  • Dose of HistoryNorthern ArizonaSmall Town Scene
    By Taylor Haynes
    August 26, 2019
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    Who Are the Babbitts, One of Flagstaff’s Most Famous Families?

    If you’ve lived in Arizona for a while, or even if you just like reading up on famous Arizona families, chances are you’ve come across the Babbitts. After all, there’s a building on the Northern Arizona University campus christened Babbitt Academic Annex. At one point, there was a Babbitt Opera House where locals could see ...
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  • Clyde Tombaugh
    Dose of History
    By Sam Lowe
    April 15, 2016
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    Clyde Flies to Pluto

    FLAGSTAFF – In early 2015, Clyde Tombaugh passed within 7,800 miles of something he discovered 85 years earlier. Tombaugh's ashes are flying on NASA's New Horizon spacecraft on humanity's first journey to Pluto, which Tombaugh discovered in 1930.
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  • Food & DiningNorthern ArizonaOdd Observations
    By Sam Lowe
    April 1, 2015
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    A Beer Between the Forked Tree in Flagstaff

    FLAGSTAFF -- The Museum Club was beset with a diminishing history for years after it opened in 1931. It was first billed as "the biggest log cabin in the world." Later, it was downsized to "the biggest log cabin in the nation." But eventually, it became "the biggest log cabin in Arizona." Regardless of all ...
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  • Arizona State Sign
    Food & Dining
    By Andrea Aker
    September 11, 2014
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    Quirky Haunts to Eat Your Way Through Arizona

    While Arizona is home to several upscale dining establishments that meet the most discriminating palates, the state is also home to several fun and kitschy places to nosh at as well. Whether diners are on a road trip or just seeking out the unusual, below are some suggestions for AAA One and Two Diamond ...
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    By Andrea Aker
    April 20, 2012
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    Featured Artist: Cheryle Hoover Davis

    Once a month, Arizona Oddities features a Q&A with a talented Arizona artist who is influenced by our state’s people, places and history. This month, Cheryle hoover Davis shares her deep appreciation for the Arizona landscape and the inspiration behind her ceramic collection.
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  • CultureDose of History
    By Andrea Aker
    August 9, 2011
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    Arizona’s “Hollywood” Trivia: Can You Pass?

    Test your knowledge of Arizona's "Hollywood" scene below, originally published in Marshall Trimble’s Official Arizona Trivia. Don’t scroll down too quickly. The answers are posted shortly below the questions. When you’re finished, leave a comment with your score. Good luck! We have much more Hollywood trivia, so let us know if you enjoy it! 1. ...
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