The Winnipeg Jets head south for a back-to-back set of games against teams in the Sunshine State. Tonight, they face former Winnipeg Head Coach Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers at 6:00pm at FLA Live Arena. The Jets are coming off of a 4-2 loss at the hands of division rival Minnesota Wild and are sitting at 36-26-3 on the season and a paltry 2-6-2 in their last ten games. Meanwhile, the Panthers played last night against the Chicago Blackhawks and won 4-3 in overtime and now have a season record of 32-27-6 and are 6-4-0 in their last ten games. Can Bones outcoach PoMo, or does PoMo have some MoJo over JoMo in some promo about SlowMo? Will Chef and KFC cook up some magic or will Tree have to fall again to take out key players? Will @Jets 31 be able to dance after the game, and will @macmaroon even be awake for the final buzzer? The answers to these questions and more will be ridiculed this evening.
The Panthers are Miami's team even though they may play out of Sunrise, but what do we really know about this south Florida city. Well, I'm glad you asked as it is the topic of the latest in the never ending series I like to call...
Miami owes its name to the Mayaimi tribe that lived in the area surrounding Lake Okeechobee, Florida's inland lake, until the 17th or 18th century. Mayaimi meant "big water." Also, during the early years of Miami's development, the city was known as "Biscayne Bay Country."
One of Miami's many fascinating historical facts is that it was founded by Julia Tuttle, also known as the city's mother. Julia relocated to what is now Miami in 1891 and purchased a square mile of land. She then persuaded railroad president Henry Flager to extend the train to her land's site. Once completed, the ground on which she lived became suitable for creating a large urban settlement, and the construction of Miami began. In fact, Miami is the only city in the United States founded by a woman.
Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic District in South Beach has approximately 800 art deco-style buildings in less than one square mile and houses the world's largest concentration of art deco buildings. One of the most visited attractions in the city, take a walk in South Beach and admire the white buildings with pastel tones that decore its streets. Some of these buildings are home to iconic hotels and restaurants.
Feel like sailing to a Caribbean destination with heavenly beaches? Then Miami is the perfect departure spot. The Port of Miami is the world's largest and busiest cruise ship port. About five million passengers yearly sail through this port, where you will find world-renowned cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Virgin, and many more. The second and third busiest cruise ports are also located in Florida in Port Canaveral and Port Everglades, about an hour from Miami.
Miami’s beautiful sunsets, calm breezes and delightfully warm waters sure are magical but they’re not entirely the reason why they call Miami the “Magic City.” In fact, it’s got more to do with the city’s spectacular growth. In the early years of the city, while it was still only a village, construction was so fast and so prominent it made Miami skip the status of “town” and directly reach the status of “city.” So while Rome wasn’t built on a day, as they say, the city of Miami sort of sprang up overnight!
Miami is a popular recreational diving destination. Due to the tens of shipwrecks found in the waters, it's gained the name the "Wreckcreational" diving capital. Miami has ideal diving conditions, with clear and warm waters. Along with the over 50 fascinating shipwrecks to spot, there are beautiful wildlife-filled reefs to explore.
James McLamore and David Edgerton founded the first Insta-Burger King (now known as Burger King) at 3090 N.W. 36th St. in Miami almost 70 years ago, on December 4, 1954. Insta-Burger King was created in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, and later the name was changed. The company famous for its delicious Whopper is still headquartered in Miami.
I guess it would be no surprise to anyone to find out that sun tan lotion was invented in Miami. A pharmacist called Benjamin Green invented the mixture in 1944. Green was serving as an airman back then and wanted to create something to protect him and his friends of getting sunburnt.
Dreaming about stretching out and sunning yourself on Miami Beach’s vast sandy stretches? Well, that sand isn’t exactly homegrown. Local authorities import some of it from the Caribbean, likely from the Bahamas. In 2017, authorities managed to save a strip of the shoreline from erosion by pouring 285,412 tons of sand on Mid-Beach. It cost Florida approximately $11.5 million.
You won’t find any basements in Miami. And most of Florida, for that matter. If you start digging into the ground, you’ll find water everywhere. Miami’s buildings don’t have basements because the land is just about 6-9 ft. (1.82-2.74 m) above the sea level.
In the whole of Miami’s official meteorological history, it has only ever snowed once. The occasion took place over 45 years ago too, in January 1977. The flakes started falling in Broward and Miami-Dade at 08:00 and people reported flurries as far south as Homestead. For the most part, the snow melted as it touched the ground. Temperatures reached a frosty 47 F (8 C) degrees. Before that, the southernmost point to snow was Fort Myers in 1899. The 1977 snow caused over $300 million in agricultural damage. I actually remember that...
Miami is bookended by two national parks – Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. It’s the only city in the United States to be squeezed between two national reserves. Additionally, the city boasts over 800 parks of its own. David T. Kennedy, Matheson Hammock Park and Crandon Park are three of the most popular.
Popularly known as the Ancient Spanish Monastery, the Church of St. Bernard of Clairvaux in North Miami Beach is actually a Spanish monastery built in 1141. Originally built in Spain, this building is almost 800 years older than the Magic City. In 1925, William Randolph Hearst purchased the monastery and shipped it to Miami. The monastery was rebuilt in 1964 and has been resting in its current location ever since.
Feel like running? Join Robert Kraft. Better known among his disciples as “Raven”, the local running legend started a peculiar tradition. On January 1st, 1975, he decided to commit to running 8 miles per day on Miami Beach – every day for a year. Today, over 45 years later, he’s still doing it. In fact, the Raven hasn’t missed a single day since then. Even COVID-19 hasn’t stopped him to run in 2020, and he’s close to his 130,000th mile in September.
Miami was a popular spot for pirates. This is surely one of the most interesting facts about Miami. Famous pirates, including Blackbeard, Gasparilla, and Jean Lafitte often visited Miami’s shoreline to bury their treasures. This fact is confirmed by tourists and locals alike who’ve discovered everything from gold and silver to trinkets and jewelry both underwater and underground.
Winnipeg needs to have an “ins-pirate-ional” game tonight or I will go p-irate! Go Jets Go!
Thanks to: https://oceandrive.com/facts-about-miami, https://www.enjoytravel.com/en/travel-news/interesting-facts/interesting-facts-miami, 38 Amazing fun facts about Miami, Florida - BeeLoved City, 44 Fun and Interesting Facts About Miami You’ll Love, and 7 Interesting Facts About Miami’s History You (Probably) Didn’t Know Already
The Panthers are Miami's team even though they may play out of Sunrise, but what do we really know about this south Florida city. Well, I'm glad you asked as it is the topic of the latest in the never ending series I like to call...
Miami owes its name to the Mayaimi tribe that lived in the area surrounding Lake Okeechobee, Florida's inland lake, until the 17th or 18th century. Mayaimi meant "big water." Also, during the early years of Miami's development, the city was known as "Biscayne Bay Country."
One of Miami's many fascinating historical facts is that it was founded by Julia Tuttle, also known as the city's mother. Julia relocated to what is now Miami in 1891 and purchased a square mile of land. She then persuaded railroad president Henry Flager to extend the train to her land's site. Once completed, the ground on which she lived became suitable for creating a large urban settlement, and the construction of Miami began. In fact, Miami is the only city in the United States founded by a woman.
Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic District in South Beach has approximately 800 art deco-style buildings in less than one square mile and houses the world's largest concentration of art deco buildings. One of the most visited attractions in the city, take a walk in South Beach and admire the white buildings with pastel tones that decore its streets. Some of these buildings are home to iconic hotels and restaurants.
Feel like sailing to a Caribbean destination with heavenly beaches? Then Miami is the perfect departure spot. The Port of Miami is the world's largest and busiest cruise ship port. About five million passengers yearly sail through this port, where you will find world-renowned cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Virgin, and many more. The second and third busiest cruise ports are also located in Florida in Port Canaveral and Port Everglades, about an hour from Miami.
Miami’s beautiful sunsets, calm breezes and delightfully warm waters sure are magical but they’re not entirely the reason why they call Miami the “Magic City.” In fact, it’s got more to do with the city’s spectacular growth. In the early years of the city, while it was still only a village, construction was so fast and so prominent it made Miami skip the status of “town” and directly reach the status of “city.” So while Rome wasn’t built on a day, as they say, the city of Miami sort of sprang up overnight!
Miami is a popular recreational diving destination. Due to the tens of shipwrecks found in the waters, it's gained the name the "Wreckcreational" diving capital. Miami has ideal diving conditions, with clear and warm waters. Along with the over 50 fascinating shipwrecks to spot, there are beautiful wildlife-filled reefs to explore.
James McLamore and David Edgerton founded the first Insta-Burger King (now known as Burger King) at 3090 N.W. 36th St. in Miami almost 70 years ago, on December 4, 1954. Insta-Burger King was created in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, and later the name was changed. The company famous for its delicious Whopper is still headquartered in Miami.
I guess it would be no surprise to anyone to find out that sun tan lotion was invented in Miami. A pharmacist called Benjamin Green invented the mixture in 1944. Green was serving as an airman back then and wanted to create something to protect him and his friends of getting sunburnt.
Dreaming about stretching out and sunning yourself on Miami Beach’s vast sandy stretches? Well, that sand isn’t exactly homegrown. Local authorities import some of it from the Caribbean, likely from the Bahamas. In 2017, authorities managed to save a strip of the shoreline from erosion by pouring 285,412 tons of sand on Mid-Beach. It cost Florida approximately $11.5 million.
You won’t find any basements in Miami. And most of Florida, for that matter. If you start digging into the ground, you’ll find water everywhere. Miami’s buildings don’t have basements because the land is just about 6-9 ft. (1.82-2.74 m) above the sea level.
In the whole of Miami’s official meteorological history, it has only ever snowed once. The occasion took place over 45 years ago too, in January 1977. The flakes started falling in Broward and Miami-Dade at 08:00 and people reported flurries as far south as Homestead. For the most part, the snow melted as it touched the ground. Temperatures reached a frosty 47 F (8 C) degrees. Before that, the southernmost point to snow was Fort Myers in 1899. The 1977 snow caused over $300 million in agricultural damage. I actually remember that...
Miami is bookended by two national parks – Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. It’s the only city in the United States to be squeezed between two national reserves. Additionally, the city boasts over 800 parks of its own. David T. Kennedy, Matheson Hammock Park and Crandon Park are three of the most popular.
Popularly known as the Ancient Spanish Monastery, the Church of St. Bernard of Clairvaux in North Miami Beach is actually a Spanish monastery built in 1141. Originally built in Spain, this building is almost 800 years older than the Magic City. In 1925, William Randolph Hearst purchased the monastery and shipped it to Miami. The monastery was rebuilt in 1964 and has been resting in its current location ever since.
Feel like running? Join Robert Kraft. Better known among his disciples as “Raven”, the local running legend started a peculiar tradition. On January 1st, 1975, he decided to commit to running 8 miles per day on Miami Beach – every day for a year. Today, over 45 years later, he’s still doing it. In fact, the Raven hasn’t missed a single day since then. Even COVID-19 hasn’t stopped him to run in 2020, and he’s close to his 130,000th mile in September.
Miami was a popular spot for pirates. This is surely one of the most interesting facts about Miami. Famous pirates, including Blackbeard, Gasparilla, and Jean Lafitte often visited Miami’s shoreline to bury their treasures. This fact is confirmed by tourists and locals alike who’ve discovered everything from gold and silver to trinkets and jewelry both underwater and underground.
Winnipeg needs to have an “ins-pirate-ional” game tonight or I will go p-irate! Go Jets Go!
Thanks to: https://oceandrive.com/facts-about-miami, https://www.enjoytravel.com/en/travel-news/interesting-facts/interesting-facts-miami, 38 Amazing fun facts about Miami, Florida - BeeLoved City, 44 Fun and Interesting Facts About Miami You’ll Love, and 7 Interesting Facts About Miami’s History You (Probably) Didn’t Know Already
