Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Did you know Minneapolis once had a second moon? Well, sort of. In 1883, the city built a "moonlight tower" to light up downtown with eight massive electric lamps! Though it didn’t last long, it was a bright idea that made history.
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