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The Old Gateway to the West
What U.S. city can be made from the following things: The largest organ of the human body + The narrow part of a bottle + The first President Roosevelt's nickname
Hint
The title refers to this city's old nickname, and remember, the American west was once much farther east, in what is now the state of New York.Answer
Schenectady, which is in New York state and is pronounced Skin-neck-teddy. The skin is actually the largest organ of the body, the narrow part of a bottle is called the neck, and Theodore Roosevelt was commonly known as Teddy. Schenectady was founded in 1661 and was once known as The Gateway to the West.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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Very Challenging. Is this Language, Trivia or both?
Well, honestly I wasn't sure of the best category since the clues, if said outloud, form the city's name outright; yet it's not a well known city. This is not pure trivia however, and I hope you liked it.
I like all challenging teasers whether i get to solve them or not more please
Very Nice Teaser, I didn't know that. Good Job, and keep 'em coming. Informative
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