Buckminster Fuller Proposed Putting A Big Dome Over Manhattan
Today in 1895, the birthday of Buckminster Fuller, the “engineer, architect and futurist" who once proposed building a see-through dome over part of Manhattan to save energy and money.
Thomas Fitzpatrick Landed Two Planes On The Streets Of New York City
In the 1950s, a guy made a baffling choice: he got drunk, started flying an airplane and landed the plane on the streets of Manhattan. Two years later he did the same thing again.
New York City’s 311 System Has Gotten Some Wild Calls Over The Years
This month in 2003, New York City launched its 311 service, a service that has helped residents with a wide range of non-emergency issues… and a few absolute head-scratchers.
When The New Year’s Ball Drop Is Over, New York City Gets Busy Cleaning Up Times Square
Each year New York City hosts huge crowds hoping to see the famous ball drop. But once the giant party is done and the revelers have headed home, the giant cleanup effort begins.
Nixon And Elvis, The Most Iconic Meeting In 70s History
No meeting has ever been bigger than the one that happened today in 1970, when the King of Rock and Roll met the President of the United States. We'll explain how it happened.
The Egg Cream Is A Refreshing New York City Classic
Today in 1664, the city previously known as New Amsterdam came under English control and was promptly renamed New York. So we're celebrating an NYC classic, the egg cream.
The World Has Ankle Monitors Partly Because Of Spider-Man Comics
Today in 1962, Spider-Man first appeared in comic books. He's had a huge influence on comics, movies, cartoons and really entertainment as a whole, but did you also know a Spider-Man comic helped lead to the creation of the first ankle monitor?
The First Time Astronauts Walked In Space Without A Tether
Today in 1984, two US astronauts walked in space. And, for the first time, they weren’t connected to anything.
The New York Mets Once Made A Mule Their Mascot
It's National Mule Day, so it's a great day to celebrate a mule who singlehandedly… showed up at some Major League Baseball games. Here's the story of the official mule mascot of the New York Mets.
The United Nations Is Home To The World’s Countries, And Bees
It's United Nations Day, and UN headquarters in New York City is a pretty interesting place if you like geopolitics, world history or beekeeping. Here's a closer look at the UN's own beehives.