The first daily Yiddish newspaper appeared in 1885 in New York City.
Answer to Trivia: 1857
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Trivia Time!
Joseph Gayetty of NYC invented toilet paper in...
a)1900
b)1780
c)1857
Answer to previous trivia= 110 Million
a)1900
b)1780
c)1857
Answer to previous trivia= 110 Million
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Trivia Time!
Since the Empire State Buildings opening in 1931, how many people have visited the famous Observatory?
A. 20 Million
B. 75 Million
C. 110 Million
A. 20 Million
B. 75 Million
C. 110 Million
Friday, October 16, 2009
Fun Fact Friday
New York City's Chinatown is the largest Chinese enclave in the Western Hemisphere!
Answer to Trivia Tuesday: C) 1904
Answer to Trivia Tuesday: C) 1904
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Fun Fact Friday
Annual location shoots on the streets of New York number 40,000 — including commercials, feature films, television shows and series, music videos and documentaries.
Answer to Trivia: 75,000
Answer to Trivia: 75,000
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Trivia!
It takes ________ trees to print a Sunday edition of the New York Times.
a) 5,000
b)20,000
c)50,000
d)75,000
a) 5,000
b)20,000
c)50,000
d)75,000
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Fun Fact...
The first known name for Manhattan was New Amsterdam, which referred to the southern tip of Manhattan, a Dutch trading port.
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