I recently had the pleasure of a holiday in New York. And that's what I discovered. Everything about New York is complex. To fully appreciate the beautiful location, you must know, a little 'in New York. Here are the facts before, nine little-known New York City, where I believe that everyone is planning to go there, you should know:
1. Everyone calls New York "Big Apple". But why? Where does it come from?The term was coined by a publisher, John Fitzgerald, who popularized his column titled: "Around the Big Apple. He heard the term" Big Apple "was stable from the Black Boys, which in New York as a place of prosperity and monetary opportunities used to describe aborted.
2. The State of New York is the oldest and largest transportation network in North America. New York, which in turn contains more Think of 12,000 yellow taxis, 120,000 bicycles, a network of subway and bus systems major railroads, airports, bridges and tunnels, large ferries, trams and S-planes (with an oversized cable).
3rd New York, part of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. United States ice hockey team, consisting of amateur and college players, had to be against the team for the Soviet Union, the legendary players in the world of hockey has. To make it, with the words ofNew York Times: "When the ice melts, or unless the team from the United States or in another team is a miracle … the Russians would have won the Olympic gold medal for the sixth time in the last seven tournaments. won the United States and then won the gold medal. This victory was one of the greatest sports moments of the twentieth century and was dubbed "Miracle on Ice".
4. State of New York is known for the urban landscape of New York City.However, the vast majority of New York State of agricultural land, forests dominated, rivers, mountains and lakes. Even in the cities of New York, there are more than 12,000 hectares of undeveloped land and 26,000 hectares of natural vegetation. Who would have thought that was the river estuaries, beaches, salt marshes, forests, meadows, dunes, ponds and lakes in New York City? About the aesthetics have done these habitats, andcontinue, ecosystem services critical to the city, including the provision of clean air and water, absorbing pollutants, lowering temperatures in the summer day, and improving public health and social protection.
5. The Erie Canal was built in the nineteenth century and was an important step in establishing the World Trade Center in New York we know today. It is a wonder of its time and was often called the eighth wonder of the world. The Erie Canal was enlarged, aNumber of increased monitoring to trading. The "completion" has a channel are 12-14 meters deep, 120 to 200 meters wide and 363 miles long. Today, the Erie Canal is largely used for recreational purposes.
6. Who invented the name "New York"? The country was run by an Italian, Giovanni da Verrazzano, who named it New Angouleme in honor of French King Francis I then used the Dutch and the country was given the name New Holland. FinallyDuke of York bought from England, Iceland and Long took possession of the country nor with the violence of the army. The Duke of York, as the land of New York (was) for a surprise.
7th New York was the first state to use the license plates for cars. First published in 1901, but the government has no problem to the courts as they do today. Actually, the owners wanted to cook their own meals. From 1901 to 1902, the plates wereNumbers – all they had were the initials of the owner. E 'was only until 1910, when the State of New York began issuing license plates.
8. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been created every year since 1931. The tradition began when construction workers at the Rockefeller Center a small balsam fir and cranberries, paper and cans decorated. Today the Rockefeller tree is, a normally with a lifespan of 80 to 110 years and grows 1 foot spruceYear. The size of the plant must be at least 65 meters high and 35 meters wide, are to qualify for the Rockefeller Center. Once the season is over, is the tree mulched and often donated to charity. A tree can produce about 3 tons of mulch.
9. The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world 1931-1972. E 'was developed by the World Trade Center, the tallest building in New York has been exceeded. After the attacks, the Empire State Building wasAnnounced today, and remains the tallest building in New York. Incidentally, the tallest building in the world is the Sears Building in Chicago. However, this record of the Burj Dubai, which should, if it is finalized, about 1.5 times the height of the Sears will be exceeded!
There you have it! The first nine events in New York, I discovered on my trip to New York. Everyone knows New York is a leading global provider of businessFinance, fashion and art. But this is only the mask of New York. Take when reading this article, we take the first step to this great city to enjoy.
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