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Location
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(November 13, 1851- )
Largest city in Washington state
Began around Elliott Bay
Started expanding in the late 19th century
Major staging point for people moving to the Klondike gold mines
Home of the University of Washington
Located near major army and navy bases
Host of the Seattle World's Fair (1962)
Home of the Museum of Flight
Baseball team is the Mariners
Football team is the Seahawks
Basketball team is the Sonics
Major landmarks include the Columbia Tower and the Space Needle
Population, including the suburbs, exceeds 1 million
Affected by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that caused billions of dollars in damage, but very few deaths
Origin of the 'Grunge' craze
Why Seattle, Washington might be annoying
It was the scene of massive anti-WTO riots (1999) and Mardi Gras riots (2001).
People frivolously accuse the police department of brutality and racial profiling whenever a black person is arrested.
There are a substantial number of homeless people on the street.
The weather is often cloudy and rainy.
It has too many coffee shops.
Why Seattle, Washington might not be annoying
It was originally named after New York.
One of the largest floating bridges in the world leads into the city.
Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon.com, Costco, Medtronic and Boeing all have large parts of their operations near Seattle.
The stadium (Safeco Field) has a moveable roof.
It is one of the West Coast's largest ports.
It has a famous open-air market.
It is the backdrop for the show 'Frasier'
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 432 Votes: 1.16% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 427 Votes: 56.91% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 47.73% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 60.92% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 152 Votes: 61.84% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 301 Votes: 53.82% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 369 Votes: 52.57% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 456 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
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