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The Great Seattle-Tacoma Blow-up

Since the mid-19th century, Seattle and Tacoma have been business rivals. A focus of their fight: what to call Mt. Rainier. Tacomans wanted it renamed Tacoma or Tahoma, said to be the native names for the volcano, but the mountain’s “discoverer” named it for a friend in the Royal Navy. Rainier survives, but discussion has been rekindled after Alaska’s Mt. McKinley was renamed “Denali.”

English
  • Originally Aired April 1, 2019
  • Runtime 4 minutes
  • Created September 26, 2023 by
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  • Modified September 26, 2023 by
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