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, April 20, 2025

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? Years ago, that very question led me to ask questions abou...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The Curiously 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 ...
Monday, March 17, 2025

McHistory --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 Banwen, W...
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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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