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How the Manhattan Project Worked
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The Manhattan Project was the code name used for the secret plan to develop nuclear weapons by the United States. Learn more about the Manhattan Project.
Did the Dutch really trade Manhattan for nutmeg?
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Did the Dutch really trade New Netherland for nutmeg? Find out why nutmeg was more valuable than Manhattan.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee: America's Secret Atomic City
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The Manhattan Project built the city of Oak Ridge in rural Tennessee, where secret facilities produced uranium-235 for the atomic bomb.
How Frazer Cars Work
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The Frazer company was a marriage of Joseph Frazer's sales skill and Henry J. Kaiser's resources. Learn how this partnership worked out.
How Much Do You Know About the History of New York City?
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Did you know there's a "secret" Track 61 train station on Manhattan? That the game of pinball was actually banned in the city at one time? Harlem is up, and the Battery is down -- and, always remember this: if the street numbers are going up, like 42nd St. to 43rd to 44th Street, then you're headed north. (Numbers going down? Turn around.) Oh, and "PONY," if you see it around, means Product of New York.
Sandwiches Made by Famous Chefs and Restaurateurs
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Can you imagine have your sandwich be made by a famous chef or restaurateur? Check out what famous chef or restaurateur made which sandwich in this article.
Bartending Quiz
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The best bartenders have an encyclopedic knowledge of cocktails and know how to keep things rolling while letting the liquor flow. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of all things bartending!
Why has the World Trade Center memorial been delayed?
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Learn why, or whether, the WTC memorial project is behind schedule.
Can You Identify These 40 Movies Set in New York?
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Think New York movies are all Godfathers, Goodfellas and Woody Allen? Think again! Big Apple movies run the gamut from rom-com to thriller and everything in between — but all capture that grit that only the big city can bring. Take our quiz to see if you can identify all of these movies set in New York!
Who Is the 99 Percent?: Occupy Wall Street Quiz
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On Sept. 17, 2011, between 1,000 and 2,000 activists took to the streets of Lower Manhattan's financial district to protest wealth inequality in the United States. Test your knowledge of how the Occupy Wall Street protests work.