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This B.C. man built a pyramid here then held up an embassy with an AK-47 (VIDEO)

This B.C. man built a pyramid here then held up an embassy with an AK-47 (VIDEO)

 Eddy Haymour is a somewhat misguided visionary whose story is forever tied to Rattlesnake Island on Okanagan Lake. In the 1970s Haymour decided wanted to build a Middle Eastern theme park on the lake. He saved up, bought one, and went to work.
Check out what it was like on the PNE midway back in 1960 (VIDEO)

Check out what it was like on the PNE midway back in 1960 (VIDEO)

What was it like to hit the midway at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) in 鶹ýӳback in 1960?
A brief history of the Town Pump, Vancouver's last great rock and roll club

A brief history of the Town Pump, Vancouver's last great rock and roll club

If you loved live music you loved the Town Pump, because every genre of music played its stage too
This ancient B.C. cave has been designated a national historic site

This ancient B.C. cave has been designated a national historic site

An ancient cave in Charlie Lake home to thousands of years of indigenous history has been designated a national historic site by Parks Canada.
In 1976, nine cows went overboard under the Lions Gate Bridge

In 1976, nine cows went overboard under the Lions Gate Bridge

This high “steaks” story from Sept. 28, 1976, found a herd of cows gone overboard in the waters of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver.
Back in 1931, Vancouver's airport served just 1072 passengers in one year

Back in 1931, Vancouver's airport served just 1072 passengers in one year

鶹ýӳInternational Airport, then known as Sea Island Airport, opened in 1931
Remembering the deadly day when a Russian freighter rammed BC Ferries' Queen of Victoria

Remembering the deadly day when a Russian freighter rammed BC Ferries' Queen of Victoria

On Aug. 2, 1970, The Queen of Victoria ferry was rammed on the port side by the Russian freighter Sergey Yesenin, killing three passengers.
9 of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C.

9 of the most powerful earthquakes to ever strike B.C.

While British Columbians don't often notice damage from earthquakes, there have been some rather large ones through the province's history.
The story behind the century-old Squamish farmhouse that's now a movie star

The story behind the century-old Squamish farmhouse that's now a movie star

With so many new developments changing the landscape of Squamish, it can be hard to spot the landmarks that were built long ago.
Really Gay History Tour offers untold past of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community

Really Gay History Tour offers untold past of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community

For the second year in a row, Forbidden 鶹ýӳWalking Tours and the 鶹ýӳPRIDE Society bring the Really Gay History Tour back to the streets.
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