The City Nickname Quiz
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What city calls itself the "City of Medicine"?
Cleveland, Ohio
Durham, North Carolina
Rochester, Minnesota
ANSWER: From DurhamNC.gov: "The City of Durham is known as the 'City of Medicine,' with healthcare as a major industry including more than 300 medical and health-related companies and medical practices with a combined payroll exceeding $1.5 billion annually." From DurhamNC.gov: "The City of Durham is known as the 'City of Medicine,' with healthcare as a major industry including more than 300 medical and health-related companies and medical practices with a combined payroll exceeding $1.5 billion annually."
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What is the "Pretzel Capital of the World"?
Reading, Pennsylvania
Effingham, Illinois
Worcester, Massachusetts
ANSWER: From KitchenProject.com: "The modern age of pretzel making began in 1935 when the Reading Pretzel Machinery Company first introduced the automatic pretzel twisting machine." From KitchenProject.com: "The modern age of pretzel making began in 1935 when the Reading Pretzel Machinery Company first introduced the automatic pretzel twisting machine."
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What is known as "The Holy City"?
Salt Lake City, Utah
Charleston, South Carolina
Lexington, Virginia
ANSWER: From Wikipedia: "Charleston is known as The Holy City due to the prominence of churches on the low-rise cityscape, particularly the numerous steeples that dot the city's skyline." Thanks to reader Nina Brauer for this one! From Wikipedia: "Charleston is known as The Holy City due to the prominence of churches on the low-rise cityscape, particularly the numerous steeples that dot the city's skyline." Thanks to reader Nina Brauer for this one!
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What city has been known as both "The Flour City" and "The Flower City"?
Rochester, New York
Athens, Georgia
Louisville, Kentucky
ANSWER: According to reader Roger Wink, "Rochester was originally known as the Flour City because of the commodity, but is now known as the Flower City for its lilacs." According to reader Roger Wink, "Rochester was originally known as the Flour City because of the commodity, but is now known as the Flower City for its lilacs."
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What Canadian city is sometimes called "Hollywood North"?
Montreal, Quebec
Vancouver, British Columbia
Calgary, Alberta
ANSWER: The name refers to Vancouver's ties to the film industry, though according to a recent article, "The city's 'Hollywood North' monicker is in jeopardy as aggressive tax incentives by Ontario and Quebec lure away productions." The name is sometimes used to refer to Toronto as well. The name refers to Vancouver's ties to the film industry, though according to a recent article, "The city's 'Hollywood North' monicker is in jeopardy as aggressive tax incentives by Ontario and Quebec lure away productions." The name is sometimes used to refer to Toronto as well.
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What is "The City That Loves You Back"?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chicago, Illinois
Sacramento, California
ANSWER: I like "The Big Scrapple." I like "The Big Scrapple."
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What city is called the "Birthplace of Aviation"?
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Dayton, Ohio
Hammondsport, New York
ANSWER: If you've seen an Ohio license plate, you probably got this one right. Hammondsport is known as the "Cradle of Aviation." If you've seen an Ohio license plate, you probably got this one right. Hammondsport is known as the "Cradle of Aviation."
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What city's slogan is "We Seceded Where Others Failed"?
Alamo, Texas
Manchester, New Hampshire
Key West, Florida
ANSWER: Read more about the time in 1982 when Key West seceded from the United States. [Thanks for the suggestion, Nancy Semran!] Read more about the time in 1982 when Key West seceded from the United States. [Thanks for the suggestion, Nancy Semran!]
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What city has been known as "The Marble City" and "Underwear Capital of the World"?
Knoxville, Tennessee
Ogden, Utah
Flint, Michigan
ANSWER: Another nickname is "KnoxVegas." On our Facebook page, Danielle Snyder said she's heard Nashville called "NashVegas," and Debera Lutton said Clarksville, Tennessee, is sometimes called "ClarkVegas." Reader Katie Addington added, "Tennessee must have some serious Nevada envy." Another nickname is "KnoxVegas." On our Facebook page, Danielle Snyder said she's heard Nashville called "NashVegas," and Debera Lutton said Clarksville, Tennessee, is sometimes called "ClarkVegas." Reader Katie Addington added, "Tennessee must have some serious Nevada envy."
