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Tuesday, January 22 2018

Tuesday, January 22 2018

A giant inflatable gorilla + Leveque Tower = Columbus Nostalgia Overload 😝🦍

Happy Tuesday! It's Chelsea.

Are you guys ready to take a wild ride back in time? I hope so because I have such a treat for you this morning. You see, the internet is a glorious place. If you look hard enough you can find almost anything, including, but not limited to, one of the most epic advertising displays this city has ever seen. Picture this: It's Columbus in 1988. The Leveque Tower is looming over Columbus and at its peak, a massive gorilla stares down toward the city. I'm not making this up, people. This is a very real thing that happened and if you weren't alive yet or don't remember it, you have to see it for yourself to believe it. This video may be one of my favorite things I've ever seen.

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That Time In 1988 When A Massive Inflatable Gorilla Was Strapped To The Leveque Tower

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Navigator Originals ✏️

Now You Can See Everything From Indie Films To Mainstream Flicks At Drexel Theatre

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Drexel Theatre in Bexley made a huge announcement on their Facebook page last night, and it may or may not involve The Lego Movie 2.

16 Perfect Pups To Follow On Instagram From Columbus

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I don't think it's a secret that I adore dogs. Being able to follow all of these adorable pups on Instagram warms my cold, frozen heart. If you don't think that Corgi is the most precious thing you've ever seen, I'll be shocked.

Talking Points ❤️

Extreme weather week ☔️

The Columbus Dispatch has a wild photo gallery of the 1959 flood that took place January 21st and 22nd. Six inches of rain fell, causing the worst flood since the big one in 1913. I can't imagine how miserable it must have been to go through something like this in the middle of winter.

[Check out the photos]

Headlights, please 🚘

Ohio is 10 years into a law mandating the use of headlights when windshield wipers are engaged, but how many people don't know that's the rule?

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A gas tax increase is potentially on the horizon 💸

Money for new Ohio road projects has run out, and spending on maintenance is dropping, causing many to think the gas tax will have to go up. Many factors have led to this, including more fuel-efficient cars. It's interesting to read articles

discussing road infrastructure and tax hikes

that take it as a fait accompli that mass transit or other creative solutions aren't part of a potential solution. It's roads or bust in Ohio, and it's looking more and more like the latter.

Weather

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34, but starting the day with bitter cold, wind chills as low as -1. Partly sunny and then rain in the very late evening hours starting after 11 PM and lasting into Wednesday. 🌥🌧