History The scenic spiral wheel was a beautiful thrill ride at Coney Island in 1917 Popkin

footage Here's an amazing video of the Steeplechase mechanical horse ride at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, in the early 1900s. Popkin

History Vintage footage of wild Coney Island carnival attractions Popkin

vintage "How to Get Gonorrhea": A trip through 1974's most surreal sex ed filmstrip Popkin

music Warriors, come out to play-ee-ay! Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eisa Davis, and Nas reimagining classic film as album Allan Rose Hill

Science Why roller coaster loops aren't circular Popkin

Food A world wide list of 17 places for hot dog fans to rejoice Popkin

Competitive eating beef Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Natalie Dressed

music Watch Jonathan Richman perform Modern Lovers hits at Joey Ramone's birthday party in 1988 Jennifer Sandlin

new york city Crosswalk signals with authentic New York accents Rusty Blazenhoff

satire Getting swole with The Mountain Goats Jennifer Sandlin

Vintage Weird Footage of vintage Coney Island sideshows: fire eaters, fortune tellers, sexy dancers, creepy animatronic dolls, and more Popkin

very special people Today is Koo Koo the Bird Girl appreciation day! Popkin

poetry Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti (RIP) reads a poem about his dog David Pescovitz

History A NYC subway ride to Coney Island in 1987 Rob Beschizza

jeffrey epstein Asking for pre-trial release, Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers say he has 'spotless 14-year record of walking the straight and narrow' Xeni Jardin

amusement parks Video of Coney Island rides from the 1930s and 1940s that would never fly today David Pescovitz

music NYC to name streets after Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, and Woody Guthrie David Pescovitz

photography Lisa Kereszi's creepy photos of low-budget scare attractions Mark Dery