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, February 21, 2023

The Curiously 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 a ...
Saturday, December 24, 2022

The Curiously Twisted History of Christmas.

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In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas arrives with his helper Zwarte Piet (Black Peter) who stuffs bad boys and girls in a sack and brings them ba...
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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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