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Going to WPC? Think you know Houston?

Houston, home to cowboys and astronauts, but how much do you really know about the place where this year’s WPC will be located.

Check out these random but interesting Houston facts:

  • Geographical Fact: Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and the most populated city within Texas.
  • Industry Fact: The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in respect to international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled.
  • Tourism Fact: It’s the home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
  • Food Fact: Houston has over 11,000 restaurants hence why residents ten to eat out more often than other US citizens.
  • Sport Fact: The Astrodome, built in 1995, was the world’s first domed stadium. Houston currently has basketball, hockey, baseball, football and soccer teams.
  • The out of this World Fact: The first moon landing was in 1969, the crew reported back by saying ‘Houston, the Eagle has landed’ making ‘Houston’ the first word ever to be spoken on the moon.
  • The ‘Seriously….’ Fact: In Houston it is actually illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sundays. What is Limburger cheese?
  • Famous People Fact: Hilary Duff, Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland were all either born or raised in Houston.

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