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.

Sunday, May 24, 2020

The Curiously 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 more f...
Friday, May 1, 2020

The curiously twisted history of May Day

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May Day! May Day! ( not to be confused with the international call of distress “M’aider! M’aider!” French for: Help me! Help me!) ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020

The Curiously Twisted History of Earth Day

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They say it's your  earthday!   Have a happy one. You’d figure there would be a pretty straightforward explanation of the orig...
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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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