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NYC Just Had Its Worst Year for Brush Fires this Decade
As brush fires continue to rage in the New York area, data shows that they’ve become more prevalent in recent years.
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Architecture
The 11 Oldest Buildings in Brooklyn, NYC
The Lott House in Marine Park In an ongoing series here at Untapped Cities, we are researching the oldest buildings
Arts & Culture
Inside NYC’s New KGB Museum: 10 Must-See Spy Artifacts
History buffs and spy fanatics alike will be excited to hear about the recently opened record-breaking KGB Spy Museum in
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The Oldest Buildings in Manhattan, NYC
New York City is a city known for constantly rebuilding itself, and despite the constant flurry of new construction each
Arts & Culture
Explore NYC’s Wacky History of Fake News and Jazz Age Movie Stars
Fake new isn’t a new thing, and neither are celebrities who are famous simply for being famous. In fact,
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Uncover the History of Your Brooklyn Home or Block at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Uncover the secret history of your Brooklyn home or block at the Brooklyn Historical Society’s special research workshop, If
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See George Washington’s Last Tooth and Denture at the NY Academy of Medicine
The first president of the United States of America is notorious for many reasons, perhaps most unfortunately among them being
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Hear the Secret Stories of NYC Holiday Traditions at LES Speakeasy Caveat
Did you know that Santa was born on 23rd Street? Discover the hidden origins of your favorite holiday stories and
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Uncover the Secrets of the Brooklyn Bridge
This weekend, join Untapped Cities as we explore one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks, the Brooklyn Bridge!
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Revisit the Upper West Side of Edgar Allan Poe
Join noted Gilded Age historian, Esther Crain, for a trip back through the mists to those years when Edgar Allan
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What Lies Beneath: 7 Magnificent Finds in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery is well-known by New Yorkers as a final resting place for some of our most esteemed residents: Leonard
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Come Aboard a Giant Wooden Viking Ship in NYC
The Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre has arrived in New York City! This 115-foot long, open-wood ship is the largest
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The Top 10 Secrets of Westbeth Artist Housing, Former Bell Labs Research Facility in NYC
Westbeth Artist Housing in the West Village is home to 384 multi-disciplined artists – but this adaptively reused building was not