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08/20/2013

20 Interesting Facts About Everyday Life That May Surprise You

According to Architosh, "many people know that the architects who designed Bill Gates' famous residential compound in Washington were James Cutler Architects and the architectural firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ). What most do not know however is that Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ) is a longtime Macintosh-based office." Continue reading to see more interesting facts.
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