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Trivia Answer

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Trivia time, Lexington! We all know our city as the Horse Capital of the World, but Lexington has another well-known nickname that reflects its rich cultural and educational heritage. What is that other famous moniker for our city? Drop your guesses in the chat and we'll reveal the answer in ten minutes.

And here's the answer.

Trivia answer time! The correct answer was Athens of the West. Lexington earned this nickname in the early eighteen hundreds due to its focus on education and culture, similar to the ancient Greek city. No one got it right this time around, but don't worry! Keep those guesses coming and stick around for the next trivia question in just a bit.

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