Hamlet the Algonquin Hotel Resident Cat Has Adorable Cat Tree Houses
The Algonquin Cat has some fancy digs in NYC’s storied Algonquin Hotel: two pet tree houses always in view of the hotel’s guests and passersby.
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Daily What!? An Ancient Roman Column is the Second Oldest Man-made Object in a NYC Park
A Roman Column, a remnant of an ancient Jordanian city and a fixture of the 1964 World’s Fair, stands in the middle of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
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Daily What?! NYC’s Oldest Brick Townhouse is in Chinatown
The Bowery, New York City’s oldest thoroughfare, is unsurprisingly home to the oldest surviving brick row house in the city: the Edward Mooney House.
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Daily What?! The World’s Largest Hindu Temple is in New Jersey
If you’re wondering where the world’s largest Hindu temple is, look no further than New Jersey. Learn more about how the hand-carved marble structure came to be.
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Daily What?! Manhattan’s Only Vineyard Is on an Upper East Side Rooftop
90-year-old New York City resident, Latif Jiji, has been making wine for over 30 years at Manhattan’s only vineyard: his rooftop on the Upper East Side!
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Daily What?! A Temporary Replica of Federal Hall Once Existed at NYC’s Bryant Park
In 1932, a temporary wood and plaster replica of Federal Hall was erected at Bryant Park. Here’s what the structure looked like and the story behind it.
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Daily What?! There’s a Scrabble Street Sign in Jackson Heights, Queens
A sign commemorating the inventor of Scrabble mysteriously appears, then disappears, in Jackson Heights, Queens.
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Daily What?! Find George Washington’s Tooth in Fraunces Tavern, NYC
Did you know Fraunces Tavern is home to one of George Washington’s teeth and a lock of his hair? Its second floor is a museum full of Revolutionary War relics.
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Russian Dolls (Including of Donald Trump) Abound in Chelsea Convenience Hardware Store
At first glance, Chelsea Convenience looks like your typical neighborhood hardware store but for sale are hundreds of Russian dolls, including of Donald Trump.
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What Does Grand Central Have in Common with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
One of the murals in Grand Central Terminal was designed by the same person who created the first balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day!
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Destroy Stuff and Let Off Steam at the Wrecking Club, NYC’s First Destruction Room
Looking for an alternative to the bar? Have some fun and let off some steam at NYC’s The Wrecking Club “where people come to smash stuff to pieces”.
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Daily What?! Albert Einstein’s Eyeballs are Stored in a Safety Deposit Box in NYC
Albert Einstein’s connections to New York City are a bit more morbid than you might expect: his eyes are stored in a safety deposit box in the city.
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