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Pella

American  
[pel-uh] / ˈpɛl ə /

noun

  1. a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.

Pella British  
/ ˈpɛlə /

noun

  1. an ancient city in N Greece: the capital of Macedonia under Philip II

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Bad things don’t happen in Pella.

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There is an annual tulip festival that celebrates Pella’s Dutch heritage.

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In 2010, Pella set the world record for the largest clog dance, with 2,600 people showing up to dance in wooden shoes.

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Pella is 44 miles away from Des Moines.

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Pella hasn’t had a protest in so long no one can really remember one.

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