Oregon had the only state-sponsored rock festival in United States history, Vortex I. It was an elaborate ploy to lure young people away from Portland during a planned visit by President Richard Nixon. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.opb.org/television/programs/oregonexperience/segment/vortex-i/
Brian Kidd aka the “Unipiper” is a street performer who lives in Portland. His act involves playing a set of bagpipes that can shoot flames while riding a unicycle. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unipiper
Portland’s famous Voodoo Doughnut served a Pepto Bismol coated doughnut sprinkled with Tums and a NyQuil doughnut laced with the cough medicine until they got in trouble with the FDA. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/1673135/the-secret-joojoo-behind-voodoo-doughnuts
There are five major American cities with water so pure it doesn’t require filtration: Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and NYC. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/18/nyregion/thecity/18feat.html