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But when Staples Center opened in 1999 and the Lakers and Kings left the Forum, collections fell from about $700,000 to $225,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The building known as Union Corner, dates back to 1851, pre-dating Glasgow Central Station which opened in 1879.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

On the day I visited in early June, before it opened to the public, I was the only person there, making its vastness even more pronounced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But when I opened the menu, sitting in the sunshine with salt on the rim of my drink and warmth on my shoulders, I spotted the thing that finally made it feel like summer.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Under threat, then, the lion keeper opened one cage.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios