Thursday, March 25 2021

🏈 19 Random Fun Facts About Columbus

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Happy Thursday! Chelsea here.

I've learned a lot of fun facts about Columbus over the past few years. But every time I think I know all of this city's secrets, something else jumps up and surprises me. From famous celebs causing a ruckus on High Street to big historical moment that you didn't know happened here, please feel free to bust out this list whenever you're struggling for quirky party anecdotes. Also, I don't mean to spoil anything, but I didn't think the NFL had much of a history in Columbus and I certainly didn't realize their headquarters used to be here! The more you know, I guess. 

Navigator Feature Story: 

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Navigator Originals ✏️

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Last year, the OSU Spring Game was cancelled due to COVID-19. This year, they've got a tentative date and a plan to have first responders and other frontline workers in the stands for the game. We've got the details above. 

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I'm a sucker for basically every exhibit at Franklin Park Conservatory, but I was especially enchanted by this one when it opened last summer. I'm excited that it's back again and it's staying until January, so you've got plenty of time to hop over there and check it out. 

Headlines 📰 

The 2021 Columbus Crew

schedule has been released. The Crew will open at home vs. Philadelphia on April 18th and the first game in the new stadium will

. (Massive Report)

Here is a kind of weirdly poignant

look back at the pandemic year

. (Land Grant)

"One of the best hikes in Ohio that I've done"

- A Reddit Columbus user talking about

. Photo

. (Natural Ohio Adventures & Reddit Columbus)

The Mirror Lake fountain

looks to be color-changing

. (This city really has

.) (Twitter & Dispatch)

Weather:

69 and partly sunny but turning to rain in the afternoon. Heavy rains possible.

Coronavirus Updates 💊

1,848 cases

and 123 newly reported hospitalizations. Trend graphs

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Ohio lawmakers passed a bill

giving them the authority to strike down public health orders which Governor DeWine subsequently vetoed. A GOP supermajority yesterday overrode that veto. It is fair to expect that in a future public health crisis health experts

. (Ohio Capital Journal)

Today's Photo 🤳

Since we had the short night shot of Mirror Lake up above, here's a nice and peaceful look at Mirror Lake in daylight. Easily one of the best places in all of Columbus to enjoy the spring. 🌸🌷

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- Chelsea