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The Statue of Liberty almost wasn’t…

The Statue of Liberty almost wasn’t built in New York because the governor wouldn’t use city funds to build its pedestal, but Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper articles inspired 160,000 people to donate. Though a majority of donations were less than $1, they raised over $100,000 in just five months. The post The Statue of Liberty almost… Read More »

The first doughnut machine was made…

The first doughnut machine was made in 1920 to meet the demand for doughnuts as a breakfast food item following WW 1. Adolph Levitt, a Jewish refugee who came to America fleeing czarist Russia, designed the machine and began selling fried doughnuts from his Harlem bakery in NYC. The post The first doughnut machine was… Read More »

All New Yorkers used to have to move…

All New Yorkers used to have to move on May 1st if their lease expired. It was known as “Moving Day” which led to massive traffic jams. The post All New Yorkers used to have to move… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source