[Ans] Which city's name was decided by a coin toss?

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Portland, Oregon's name was determined by a coin flip. Two New England natives, Asa Lovejoy and Francis Pettygrove had to make the decision as they both owned the area. They had their hometowns in mind for potential names. Lovejoy was from Boston, Massachusetts, while Pettygrove was from Portland, Maine. Pettygrove won the coin toss two out of three times and the rest as they say is history. The coin used for this decision, now known as the Portland Penny, is on display in the headquarters of the Oregon Historical Society.

[Answer] Which city's name was decided by a coin toss?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which city's name was decided by a coin toss?"

...Portland, Oregon's name was determined by a coin flip. Two New England natives, Asa Lovejoy and Francis Pettygrove had to make the decision as they both owned the area. They had their hometowns in mind for potential names. Lovejoy was from Boston, Massachusetts, while Pettygrove was from Portland, Maine. Pettygrove won the coin toss two out of three times and the rest as they say is history. The coin used for this decision, now known as the Portland Penny, is on display in the headquarters of the Oregon Historical Society.

[Answer] Stibadium, canapé, and chesterfield are all types of what?

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...Stibadiums are ancient couches used during Roman times; canapés are elegant couches made out of intricately carved wood that were popular in 18th-century France; and chesterfield sofas were invented in the mid-1700s when Lord Philip Stanhope, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, commissioned furniture for his guests.

[Answer] What type of furniture is a credenza?

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...A credenza is a cabinet-like piece of furniture most often found in the dining room.

[Answer] What’s the name of a bed that folds down from a closet or wall?

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...In the late 19th century, inventor William Lawrence Murphy created a bed that stowed away in his closet — turning his one-room apartment into a parlor.

[Answer] What mountain range shares a name with a well-known type of chair?

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...In 1881, New York City office worker Marc Cook published the book “The Wilderness Cure'' about his experience curing his tuberculosis after going to the mountains in upstate New York. At the turn of the century, “cure chairs” were invented to help those suffering from respiratory illnesses to relax while getting fresh air.

[Answer] What does the “IK” in “IKEA” represent?

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...IKEA might sound like a Swedish word, but it’s actually a lengthy acronym that incorporates its founder’s name, Ingvar Kamprad, and two aspects of his hometown, Elmtaryd (the farm he grew up on) and Agunnaryd (a nearby village).