Speaking of SeattleLandmark Pike Place Market.All we think of are fresh seafood, local vegetables and a dazzling array of inexpensive seasonal flowers!

But in fact, Pike Place Market, famous for its farmers' products and handicrafts, was originally due toUnreasonable price of onionsopened for growth. In 1906, agricultural prices were soaring, so the city government proposed the creation of a public market where farmers could sell their produce directly at lower prices and avoid exploitation by middlemen.

Have you been curious about the shrimp map for so long?What is the origin of the city name "Seattle"?

Seattle, taken from "Chief Seattle, or Chief Si'ahl," was a prominent Native American leader who greatly contributed to building friendly relations with the white colonists.

In 1851, the Danny Party (a group of American pioneers) first established itself in the western Seattle area,Also known as the current Alki Point settlement, they are considered the founders of the city of Seattle.Monuments dedicated to the Danny Party and the birth of Seattle can now also be found at Alki Beach.

Although Seattle is endowed with a very high vegetation coverage and an evergreen ecological environment"The Emerald City"It also has beautiful titles such as Rain City, Coffee City, etc., but its original nickname is "Queen"city",Taken from real estate agents in Portland 🙂

In 1907, John McLean established a gas station on Holgate Street and Western Avenue in Seattle, unique in that,Some people think this is the first gas station in the world.While there is still some controversy, it is undeniable that this gas station is one of the first in the world.

The Space Needle was originally designed as an inspiration for the 1962 World's Fair by Edward-E-Carlson in 1961 atDesigned on a cocktail napkin.

While it may not look like a safe haven in the event of a natural disaster, the Space Needle actually has aFoundations up to 30 feet (762 meters) deep.and can bear9.1 magnitude earthquake and winds of up to 200 mph.

The original location of the world's first Starbucks was actually 2000 Western Avenue, not at Pike Place Market.

The original Starbucks operated at this location for nearly six years (1971-1976), but with the demolition of the building had to move to its now known location.

The 520 floating bridge connecting Seattle and Bellevue isThe longest floating bridge in the world.The total length is 7710 feet. I believe that no one does not like to drive at sunset and enjoy the sea and the sea breeze.

Among the nation's top 2021 billionaires in XNUMXThree from Seattle– Bill Gates (Microsoft), Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Steve Ballmer (Microsoft).

Seattle's all timeMaximum temperature是2021年6月28日的108华氏度（39度），而西雅图冬季的coldest temperature是1950年1月31日的0华氏度（-18度）。

Seattle was built on 'remains of the city'— On June 1889, 6, a fire completely changed Seattle,The fire was dubbed "The Great Seattle Fire of 1889."Buildings, docks, and any flammable public utilities were burned in the dozens of hours of fire that spanned up to 100 acres.

After the fire, Seattle was also "reborn from Nirvana", and the post-disaster reconstruction was in full swing.The street was raised 22 feet,Water systems and fire departments have also been strengthened, while wooden construction has been banned.

Seattle was the first city to have a "bicycle police."Around 1987, the Seattle Police Department billed itself as the first police department to let officers ride mountain bikes.Though considered nonsense at first, the quiet and convenient bike has proven to be a fairly efficient patrol vehicle.

Seattle was originally named "New York".

1851The first settlers named their town "New York" in XNUMX, and to add some flair, they even added Chinook at the end, New York – Alki.Until finally, they moved to Pioneer Square and named the town Seattle Chiefs.