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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.

Yooz Guys Gotta Try This Mad Good New York Slang Quiz!

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Like any city, New York has its own language. You better study up before you talk to the natives. In this quiz, we'll test your knowledge of how New Yorkers speak in their native habitat. Put down your kosher bagel and take this quiz!

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.

5 Facts About Kathy Hochul, NY's First Female Governor

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History has been made as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo steps aside and Kathy Hochul becomes the state's first female governor.

Maybe You Can Be Too Thin? Meet the World's Skinniest Skyscraper

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Standing 1,428 feet tall and just 60 feet wide, Steinway Tower in New York City has earned the nickname, "The Coffee Stirrer."

Chautauqua Has Promoted Free Speech and Learning for Nearly 150 Years

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The Chautauqua Institution, where Salman Rushdie was attacked Aug. 12, 2022, was founded nearly 150 years ago to promote the free exchange of ideas and learning to benefit individuals and society.

Before Putin, the Holodomor Was Stalin's Genocide Against Ukraine

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In the early 1930s, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's brutal policies starved to death millions of people in Ukraine, setting up the country's fierce nationalism today.

The Ultimate New Year's Quiz

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Get out your party hats and sparklers! New Year's Eve is the night when young and old stay up past midnight to ring in the new year. Fireworks blast off around the globe while bottles of champagne pour a bubbly sea of mirth. What are the different ways people celebrate New Year's, and how can you ensure good luck for the next 12 months?

Move Over Turducken. The Christmas PieCaken Is Here

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You think the turducken is a glutinous holiday dish? Let us introduce you to the Christmas PieCaken.

After the Attack on Salman Rushdie: What a Fatwa Is — and Isn't

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The recent attack on author Salman Rushdie led many to conclude that it was the result of the fatwa issued against him in 1989 by the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. But what exactly is a fatwa?

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