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MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE
thanks for turning all of my genius friends into insane geniuses and sadists.
kallyn07
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Columbus--Its Like Coming Home
I love Columbus!! All my family is down there. The town is full of friendly people. And if you’re into old houses, the town is FULL of old historic antebellum houses. Great town!! It has some rough edges, but hey, what town doesn’t?
MoPT
Charleston
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Went to college here...
If you like small towns and historic homes, you’ll love Columbus. I didn’t appreciate it while I was there!
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Small town with friendly people.
The birthplace of Memorial Day, home to the 1st public college for women, and stomping grounds for the finest folks in the most beautiful city in the wonderful South, Columbus is absolutely, definitely, most decidedly worth visiting.
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What’s Doing in Columbus, Ohio
March 29, 1981
James Thurber made millions laugh and himself famous in part by mining experiences gained in the Ohio state capital, now a city of 562,000.
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Introduction to Columbus
November 20, 2006
Like many second and third-tier cities, Columbus has undergone quite a transformation in the past few decades as a destination for arts, sports, leisure, education, and shopping. Throughout its history, the city has seen its fair share of challenges and setbacks. Initially laid out in 1812 and incorporated in 1816, it suffered during the Panic of 1819, but continued to grow thanks to its connection to the Ohio and Erie Canal and later, railroads. It was not the original capital, but its central location in the heart of Ohio and between the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers helped develop its status as a shipping port. By the late 1880s, there were almost two hundred factories in operation and brewing companies established by the German immigrant population.
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What’s Doing in Columbus, Ohio
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