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.

Saturday, April 22, 2023

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 origins of E...
Saturday, April 8, 2023

The Curiously Twisted History of Easter, Passover and Nowruz

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What does a fuzzy little bunny have to do with a crucified King of the Jews? Years ago, that very question led me to ask questions about rel...
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Friday, March 17, 2023

The Curiously Twisted History of St. Patrick's Day

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    Appropriately enough, there’s a good deal of blarney out there about Ole St. Pat. What is known is that he was born in 389 A.D. in Banwe...
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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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