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PAGE 429 WOO HOO !!!
The HTTP 429 Too Many Requests response status code indicates the user has sent too many requests in a given amount of time.
But in the present context of this thread,
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Taking requests.
Louis Ballast, who operated the Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In in Denver, was the first person to trademark the cheeseburger.
The first permanent structure in Denver was not a hospital, bank or house—it was a saloon.
Denver brews more beer than any other city in the nation, with over 200 different beers brewed daily.
In Denver’s rarified air, golf balls go about 10% farther than they would at sea level.
In 1902, the police at Denver Union Station started enforcing a “no kissing” rule on platforms because it slowed down the trains.
Denver has been named the “Baby Boomer Capital of America,” boasting a higher number of baby boomers than any other US city.
William McGaa, one of the first settlers of Denver, named several downtown streets, one of which was called Wewatta for his original Sioux wife. However, he also named another street, Wazee, after his mistress. Talk about awkward.
The dome of the Colorado state capitol is plated with real 24K gold.
Denver is one of the 12 US cities to have teams from four major sports (baseball, hockey, football and basketball).
The National Western Stock Show, held in Denver, is the largest stock show in the world. The National Western Rodeo is also one of the biggest rodeos on earth.
Because of Denver’s air and altitude, it’s also easier to get drunk. Alcoholic drinks can sometimes feel 1.5 to 3 times more potent in the Mile High City.
The 1976 Winter Olympics were originally going to be held in Denver. However, after the community voted against it, the city withdrew their bid, making it the first place to ever turn down hosting the Olympics.
Famed music group Led Zeppelin played their first show in America at the Denver Auditorium Arena on December 26, 1968.
Denver collects more money for the arts per capita than any other US city.
Except for Calvin Coolidge, every US President since Teddy Roosevelt has visited Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel and Spa.