Evidently neither Bull Connor, the segregationist police commissioner of Birmingham, nor the merchants expected this quiet beginning to blossom into a large-scale operation.

显然，无论是伯明翰的种族隔离主义者、警长公牛康纳，抑或那些店主，都没预料到如此安静的开篇会逐渐演变成如此大范围的后续。

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That stunt-like atmosphere has drawn the interest of millions from around the world and is likely a major reason why Red Bull, a company almost entirely associated with action sports, chose to sponsor the operation.

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