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, May 5, 2016

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 mili...
Friday, April 22, 2016

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...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

The twisted history of 420 day

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SOME PEOPLE CALL ME THE GANGSTA OF LOVE Whoaaaaaaaa Dude –happy highday. Today is April 20th, the 4th month, 20th d...
Friday, April 1, 2016

The Twisted History of April Fools Day

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Trying to uncover the origins of April Fools' Day is quite a fool's errand in itself. Some say it can be traced back to a Roman fe...
Saturday, March 26, 2016

The Twisted History of Easter, Passover and Noruz

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What does a fuzzy little bunny have to do with a crucified King of the Jews? That very question lead me to ask questions about religi...
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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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