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Boston’s 10 most outlandish historical moments

Fact is stranger than fiction! Enjoy these odd (but true!) landmark events in Boston's history: No. 1: Fenway's red seat

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No. 9: The first ring of spies in the colonies began in Boston

The Boston coppersmith Paul Revere, while famous for his midnight ride, was also part of a ring of spies called the "Mechanics." According to the CIA, the Mechanics were the first intelligence network to spring up among American patriots in the restive British colonies. Revere wrote about how