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, 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, ...
Saturday, May 28, 2022

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 from...
Sunday, April 17, 2022

The Curiously 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? Many years ago that very question led me to ask questions ab...
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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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