Los Angeles, CA Factoid
Hooray for HOLLYWOOD! Or is it Hollywoodland? Originally it was. In 1923, the famous sign's 50-foot-tall letters were used to promote a real estate development. It wasn't until 1949 that the "land" part was dropped. Over the years, the sign has been altered to spell out different words, including "Hollyweed," which noted the leniency towards marijuana in the '70s. In 1994, surveillance equipment was installed to deter vandals.
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