Curious New York

A blog about the curiosities and weirdities of New York. And of the oddities of history, of holidays and religion. Of how the past continues to live in the present and we fail to notice it.

Thursday, November 24, 2022

The Curiously Twisted History of Thanksgiving

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  THE AMERICAN ORIGIN MYTH  WITH CRANBERRIES ON THE SIDE. Here were are in 2022  once again celebrating a day of thanks  during a waning pla...
Monday, October 31, 2022

The curiously twisted history of Halloween, The Day of the Dead and why witches hold apples. Hint: Misogyny.

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    The word "Halloween," is a corruption of the name "All Hallow’s Eve." Say "Hallows Eve" three times fast, ...
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Dano is a freelance writer/creative director. Ad man. Adslime. Whatever you feel more comfortable with. He's a history buff who leads walking tours of New York. He's interested in the connectivity of all things. He blogs about holidays, history and New York weirdities. His advertising portfolio can be viewed at www.danosheehan.com
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