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    By Andrea Aker
    October 31, 2016
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    Hassayampa Inn Haunted by Jilted Bride

    Located on the corner of Gurley and Marina Streets in Prescott, the Hassayampa Inn is a four-story hotel that was built in 1927 as a destination for wealthy travelers looking to escape the summer heat in Phoenix. It remains one of Prescott’s busiest hotels, but there’s one guest who checked in who has yet to ...
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  • Casey Moore's
    Food & Dining
    By Andrea Aker
    October 25, 2016
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    Casey Moore’s Haunted by Past Residents?

    Barely more than a stone’s throw from Arizona State University in Tempe, you’ll find Casey Moore’s Oyster House, an Irish pub popular with students, faculty and locals alike. Built more than 105 years ago by William Moeur (brother of Benjamin Baker Moeur, Arizona’s fourth governor), the home has served as a private residence, boarding house, ...
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  • Odd ObservationsSouthern Arizona
    By Sam Lowe
    February 11, 2016
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    An Educated Ghost Lost on Campus

    TUCSON – Around the turn of the Twentieth Century, a young University of Arizona coed was brutally murdered and her body was thrown down an old well that once inhabited the space where the Modern Languages Building now stands. When the building was being erected in 1965, construction workers found her remains but didn't notify ...
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  • Dose of HistoryOdd ObservationsSmall Town SceneSouthern Arizona
    By Sam Lowe
    September 22, 2015
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    Pancho Villa Leaves a Mark in Douglas?

    DOUGLAS – The lobby of the Gadsden looks like it was transported from somewhere in Europe. It features an elegant white marble staircase, four soaring marble columns topped by capitals decorated in fourteen karat gold leaf, and a balcony that surrounds the entire second story.
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  • Arizona State Flag
    Dose of History
    By Andrea Aker
    May 30, 2015
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    Arizona History Trivia 6: Can You Pass?

    Test your knowledge of Arizona history with this short quiz, 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.
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  • Arizona Oddities News
    By Andrea Aker
    April 20, 2015
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    Meet Your New Guide: Hip Historian Marshall Shore

    Arizona Oddities is proud to welcome a new guide! Marshall Shore, the "Hip Historian," is the latest contributor to the site. He will be sharing unique and quirky stories about some of the best-known and little-known people who reign from the state.
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  • Natural SurroundingsOdd Observations
    By Sam Lowe
    April 16, 2015
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    Leo, the Lost Lion near Tonto Creek

    Charles Lindbergh once inadvertently caused a lion roundup in Arizona's Mazatzal Mountains. In the summer of 1927, MGM Studios hired a stunt pilot to fly Leo, the studio's trademark lion, on a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to New York...
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  • Dose of History
    By Sam Lowe
    February 5, 2015
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    The Legend of Apache Cave

    On Dec. 27, 1872, Army troops trapped a group of Yavapai Apaches who had taken refuge in a cave carved into a hillside located in the Salt River Canyon. The soldiers began firing from below. Upset by the wails of women and children wounded as the bullets ricocheted off the cave's roof, Maj. William Brown ...
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  • Arizona State Sign
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    By Andrea Aker
    December 28, 2014
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    Arizona Oddities’ Favorite 10 Posts of 2014

    We offer a wide range of stories on Arizona Oddities catering to an eclectic group of fans from around the state, nation and even the world. From history and recreation to artistic endeavors and those weird things you see along the highway, we’ve got it covered. Here, we’re showcasing our favorite 10 posts from 2014.
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  • Movie Film Strip
    Arizona Oddities News
    By Andrea Aker
    December 22, 2014
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    Arizona Oddities’ Top 10 Posts of 2014

    A special thank you to all of the new and loyal readers of Arizona Oddities. 2014 has been another exciting year in Arizona, and we look forward to 2015. Looking back, here’s an overview of our most popular posts this year. Lots of wildlife and nature lovers out there!
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