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A High-stepping History of the Rockettes

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The famed New York City dance troupe has been kicking its way into our hearts since the early 1930s. But they didn't get their start in the Big Apple.

How Subway Tile Moved From the Underground to the Urban Home

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Subway tiles were created specifically for use in the New York City subway system, but consumers love them too, as they add a touch of retro urban sophistication to almost any home.

The Chelsea Hotel Is New York's Legendary Hotel for Artists and Dreamers

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Since it was built in 1885, New York's famous Hotel Chelsea has been home to countless artists, writers, poets and creatives and its history is the stuff of legend.

15 Classic '90s TV Shows to Binge Watch This Weekend

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If you were watching TV in the 1990s, you saw a little bit of everything: teen angst, sketch comedy, talking animals, space travel, and sitcoms about six friends figuring out life in New York City.

Are You More LA or NYC?

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Do you belong on the mean streets of New York City, or were you meant to coast down L.A.'s Sunset Boulevard? Tell us about yourself, and we'll reveal which coast you should live on!

What is contagious shooting?

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Police fired 50 shots at three apparently unarmed men in a car leaving a bachelor party in New York this weekend, and investigators still aren't sure why.

How the Harlem Renaissance Sparked a New African American Identity

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The historic period of the Harlem Renaissance hit its height a century ago, but its influence has impacted American culture through the decades.

Boston, New York, Texas: The Origins of These and Other Great American Accents

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What does Boston have against the letter R? Why do Minnesotans sometimes drag out the 'O' sound? And what about the Noo Yawk accent?

Typhoid Mary Was the Original Super Spreader

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Mary Mallon was an Irish immigrant working as a cook in New York. She was a carrier of typhoid fever, but was she really a ruthless murderer?

How Subways Work

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London without the Tube? New York without its underground scene? Atlantans gliding straight from their MARTA stops to the airport? What would life be like without our underground transportation system?

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