Secrets of NYC
The Heroic Canine "Chief" of NYC's Engine 203 Firehouse
Meet the award-winning firehouse dog, Chief, who is still around today...
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New Orleans
Sewage and Water Boy: The Unlikely Vigilante of New Orleans
He’s not the hero New Orleans asked for, but if you ask any of his followers (on Instagram or
Arts & Culture
In Memoriam for a Central Park Manhole Cover
Walking with my dad in Central Park last week, I was saddened to discover that I had lost a cast-iron
Architecture
Why Are Manhole Covers Round? An Official Answer
As the story goes, there’s a famous job interview question first used by Microsoft: “Why are manhole covers round?
Arts & Culture
New Documentary “Cast in India” Uncovers Makings of NYC’s Manhole Covers
New York City is covered in hundreds of manholes that we pass every day without taking more than a second
Arts & Culture
NYC's Sewer Alligator Legend, Fact or Fiction?
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection oversees the city’s massive sewer system, employing about 6,000 people. This small
Architecture
Cities 101: NYC Sewers Are Monitored Remotely to Prevent Back-Up
While sewers were once directly monitored way back, leading to fun maps about the various smells in NYC, things are
Architecture
Fun Maps: What Manhattan Sewers Smelled Like in 1910
New Yorkers complain about a lot of stuff. A little while back we showed a 311 map by the Furman
Architecture
Go Underground in the Paris Sewer Museum (Musée des Egouts)
Just beneath the surface of Paris lies an extensive network of tunnels and caves that compose the 2,400 kilometers
Architecture
The Manholes of Westminster Abbey: Portals Between Heaven and Hell
Manhole covers were once a part of a town’s civic pride, with foundries and local authorities placing their stamp
Architecture
The Sewers of London: Following the River Tyburn
“The underground galleries, organs of the large city, would function like those of the human body, without revealing themselves to