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.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

McHistory. The Twisted History of Saint Patrick's Day

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Appropriately enough, there’s a good deal of blarney out there about Ole St. Pat. What is known is that he was born in 389 A.D. in Banwe...
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

The twisted History of Mardi Gras

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HAPPY  SHROVE TUESDAY EVERYONE!   Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Pancake Day, Fastnacht. Whatever. What’s all this fuss about...
Monday, February 16, 2015

The Twisted History of Presidents' Day

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Monday Feb 16th is Presidents' Day right? On the face of it this holiday seems pretty straightforward.  It's called Presidents...
Saturday, February 14, 2015

The twisted history of Valentines Day

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Okay, so what's with the little fat guy with the bow and arrow?  Well, by now you know the drill.  Many present day Western h...
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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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