| Colorado Trivia Contributor(s): Daters, John (Author), Wojna, Lisa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1897278454 ISBN-13: 9781897278451 Publisher: Blue Bike Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2008 Annotation: Colorado is known for its mountainous landscapes and natural beauty, but has also produced a host of weird and wacky people, places and even a headless chicken! From Akron to Yuma, this ocllection of fun facts explores the oddities and occasions that Colorado so special. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Reference | Trivia |
| Dewey: 978.8 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.43" W x 8.27" (0.47 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Colorado |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Colorado is full of fascinating and often humorous stories of strange places, bizarre events, intriguing history and colorful characters: - Colorado has the highest paved road in North America; the road to Mt. Evans climbs an amazing 14,258 feet above sea level - Mike the Headless Chicken Day is celebrated in the town of Fruita each year to remember the rooster that lived for 18 months without a head - Loveland is home to the Valentine Re-mailing Program, where hundreds of thousands of love letters are stamped with romantic prose before being directed to their intended recipients - Every March, Nederland holds Frozen Dead Guy Days in honor of deceased Grandpa Bredo Morstoel, whose remains are still being kept cool in a shed full of dry ice - In Logan Country, it is illegal for any man to kiss a woman while she's asleep - Each year Manitou Springs holds the Great Fruitcake Toss using GPS technology to ensure distance accuracy - The folks in Florissant host a mock election that is more truthful than most--only jackasses need run; in July 2005, a donkey named Paco Bell clopped away with the honorable title of town mayor And so much more... |