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.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Le Twisted History of Bastille Day

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La Bastille À bas la Bastille ! So what’s all this talk about Bastille Day? Bastille Day was the day the French peasantry got to...
Monday, May 25, 2015

The twisted history of Memorial Day

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“Memorial” from the Latin “memorilis”    belonging to memory. Over the years the true meaning of Memorial Day has faded more and mor...
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The twisted history of Cinco de Mayo

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Contrary to popular opinion “Cinco de Mayo” isn’t Spanish for “ 5 ounces of Mayonnaise.”  The fifth of May was a glorious day in the mil...
Friday, May 1, 2015

The Twisted History of May Day

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Sticker on Newsbox NYC 6/1/13 May Day! May Day! ( not to be confused with the international call of distress “M’aider! M’aider!” ...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The twisted history of Earth Day

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They say it’s your Earthday. On your Day Planner (printed on partially recycled paper one would hope) you may notice that  April 22...
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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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