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Mailbag: "Mighty, Might, Vikings" Edition

Related Topics: Benson Bubbler, Matt Groening

A few useless facts about Portland, home of the Portland State Vikings:

  • The name Portland was given to the town on the flip of a coin; had the other side come up, it would've been called Boston.
  • Approximately 13,000 people participate in the annual "Wold Naked Bike Ride" in Portland, the largest such event of its kind.
  • Portland is the only major city with a volcano within the city limits.
  • Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland offers legal marriage ceremonies.
  • Rollerblades are illegal in Portland bathrooms.
  • The "Benson Bubblers" located around the city were donated so as to give early settlers an alternative to drinking at the many pubs.