The “father of the atomic bomb” in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer biopic was a tortured, brilliant man who was an assistant professor at Caltech at a mere 26 years old. The character portrayed by Cillian Murphy lived on and off in Pasadena for 12 years. Visitors curious about “Oppenheimer” can visit Pasadena to further explore the science, as well as the life he lived while roaming Pasadena in his powder-blue Cadillac convertible. Tour the California Institute of Technology: Caltech Campus Located in the heart of Pasadena, the Caltech campus is a lush respite with a turtle pond, fountains, historic buildings, and beautiful trees that hang overhead. Here, Read more
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One of the world’s favourite foods is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary in January, 2024. And a weary, hungry world says thank you. The story goes that Lionel Sternberger, a 16-year-old worker at a restaurant in Pasadena, California, was making up some hamburgers at a place called The Rite Spot in the first month of 1924. Apparently one of the patties started to fall apart. Rather than serve a good customer a fragmented burger, he is said to have found a slice of cheese and placed it on top to cover up his poor patty work. Voila! A star was born. Read more
