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With over 1,500 moose, it's common to see them roaming neighborhoods, stopping traffic, or even hanging out in parking lots!
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Every summer, a baseball game is played at midnight during the Summer Solstice—no artificial lights needed!
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A quirky tradition sees locals competing to throw a salmon as far as they can!
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The city once held an event featuring moose poop games—even dropping it from hot air balloons!
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Low light pollution makes it possible to see the Aurora Borealis right from the city—a rare urban sight!
The city has the most small aircraft per capita in the U.S., as many areas aren’t accessible by roads!
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A massive underground nuclear bunker was built during the Cold War, but its details remain classified!
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The airport is a refueling hub for secret military operations and one of the world’s busiest cargo airports!
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To prevent bear break-ins, some locals store food in unplugged fridges outside as DIY bear-proof containers!
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A Walmart piles up so much snow in winter that it forms a mini-mountain lasting well into summer!
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