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City Nicknames
Cities--like people--can become known by a nickname or two. Sometimes the origins of the nicknames are clear; sometimes they've been long forgotten. See if you know the nicknames for these cities.
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Boston, Massachusetts, is known as
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Battle Creek, Michigan, is known as
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Jackson, Mississippi, is known as
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Akron, Ohio, is known as
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New Orleans, Louisiana, is known as
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Detroit, Michigan, is known as
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International Falls, Minnesota, is known as
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Birmingham, Alabama, is known as
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Portland, Oregon, is known as
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Chicago, Illinois, is known as
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