City Factoids
This section of Cities 101 providescity factoids and includes pages about: the Athenian Oath, American flag at half mast, city "firsts," city rankings, history's first mayors, miscellaneous factoids, most common U.S. street names, notable cities, patriotic-sounding city names, sister cities, songs about cities, and the 30 most populous cities.
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The Athenian Oath
Provides the English version of this millenia-old oath of civic responsibility.
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American Flag at Half-Mast
Outlines the legal and customary guidelines for when the flag is flown at half-mast.
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City "Firsts"
Lists notable first happenings around the country.
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City Rankings
Superlative cities recognized for a variety of topics
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History's First Mayors
Names several mayors who were the first of their kind.
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Miscellaneous Factoids
Other interesting facts about cities.
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Most Common U.S. Street Names
Lists the most frequently used names for streets.
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Notable Cities
Lists cities with distinctive nicknames.
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Patriotic-Sounding City Names
Quantifies the number of cities with names such as Liberty and Independence.
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Songs About Cities
Lists some of the popular songs written about cities in the United States.
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The 30 Most Populous Cities
Lists the rankings and populations of the 30 most populous cities
