Here are some Fun Facts about Manhattan: (1) The Statue of Liberty is technically in New Jersey waters, but thanks to some quirks in maritime law, it has a New York address. (2) The largest issue of the New York Times, issued on September 14th, 1987, had 1,612 pages and clocked in at 12 pounds. (3) Jim Henson and Sesame Street director Jon Stone often dined at a tavern in midtown Manhattan called Oscars Tavern. One day, they had a very rude, grouchy waiter...and Oscar the Grouch was born. (4) In the language of the Algonquin Indians, Manhattan translates as island of the hills. (5) Manhattan has 200 modern art galleries and four major museums.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 02:53:40 +0000
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