I had no idea there was such a long and complicated debate over who owns Liberty Island and its crown jewel, the Statue of Liberty. Thank goodness CGP Grey is here to explain it all to us! Get a beverage and have a seat, it's quite a story.
Who owns the Statue of Liberty? CGP Grey explains
'Where the Wild Things Are' is Brooklyn Public Library's 'most borrowed' book
The Brooklyn Public Library is celebrating its 125th birthday with a list of its 125 most checked-out books in its history. The countdown started on October 27 with #125, Judy Blume's Are you there God? It's me, Margaret, and concluded November 14 with Maurice Sendak's seminal work Where the Wild Things Are at number one.… READ THE REST
Why is New York City perceived as the most dangerous city in the Galaxy?
It would not be an exaggeration to note that the assumption that New York City is more dangerous and violent than other areas of the United States, both rural and urban, is an intergalactic legend. A myth, in fact, according to this Bloomberg essay by Justin Fox, "New York City Is a Lot Safer Than… READ THE REST
Recovered 1976 documentary follows around a New York gang
"Human Aggression" is a 24-minute documentary written and produced in 1976 by famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram (who conducted the controversial Obedience Experiments at Yale in the 1960s). "These teenagers belong to a gang, the Young Skulls," says Milgram at the start of the film, which shows a multicultural group of teenagers wearing colorful clothes… READ THE REST
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Black Friday is here: Get a refurbished MacBook Air for just $400
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