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- ...that the Marijuana Reform Party, founded in 1997 is a left-wing-progressive minor political party in New York, dedicated to the legalization of cannabis?
- ...that the 1932 Winter Olympics were intended to be held at Big Pines, California, but had to be held in Lake Placid due to poor snow conditions in Big Pines?
- ...that the Burt Flickinger Center was originally constructed for the 1993 World University Games, but is now used full-time by the Erie Community College?