If you were born and raised in the Denver area, you are basically guaranteed to know all the ins and outs of the Mile High City. However, even if you went to school and/or college around our neck of the woods, there is a good chance you didn’t know these 15 things about this special city:

1.) There are currently more marijuana dispensaries in Denver than there are Starbucks and McDonalds combined.
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2.) Because of the high elevation, baseballs fly further here than they do in any other state, leading the Colorado Rockies to store their baseballs in humidors in order to maintain normal size.
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3.) The Denver Mint officially opened in 1906 and now produces a whopping 40 million coins per day.
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4.) There are more than 200 different kinds of beers brewed daily in Denver, which is more than any other city in America!
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5.) Since the altitude is high, there is less water pressure in the air, making our skies bluer than anywhere else.
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6.) Denver collects more money for the arts per capita than any other city...
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7.) ...and also boasts the second largest performing arts complex in America!
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8.) Denver's beautiful parks cover a combined 20,000 acres.
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9.) Denver International Airport is the 11th busiest airport in the world.
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10.) Denver is home to one of the highest populations of high school and college graduates...
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11.) ...healthiest pets (as per a Purina study)...
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12.) ...and most baby boomers.
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13.) The population of Denver has more than doubled since 1960...
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14.) ...while Colorado as a whole is the 3rd fastest growing state.
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15.) Finally, Colfax Avenue is the longest continuous street in America.
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For some good old-fashioned nostalgia, check out the 13 Things Everyone Remembers About Colorado In The 1990s.

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