And the answer is ...
d) Carnegie Hall
Over his 50 years in New York, con man George C. Parker sold the Brooklyn Bridge, Madison Square Garden, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Statue of Liberty, and Grant's Tomb several times over to unsuspecting victims. Since he handed over forged documents with the sale, some didn't even know they'd been conned! Parker was eventually sentenced to life in Sing Sing, but that hasn't stopped people from claiming to own ridiculous things.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
New York Trivia Tuesday
If you're the first person to comment with the correct answer on Trivia Tuesday posts, you'll get 50% off the Amazing New York Race of your choice! Feeling smart? Then answer this week's challenge:
Although the Brooklyn Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world, it might be better known for being the butt of a joke. The phrase "If you believe that, would you be interested in buying the Brooklyn Bridge?" is commonly used to taunt the gullible. But it came from the dealings of one of NYC's most infamous con men, George C. Parker.
In the 1910s and 20s, Parker actually did convince many tourists to "buy" New York landmarks, with forged papers to document the sale. His favorite site was the Brooklyn Bridge, which he famously sold twice a week for several years, but he also sold many other NYC attractions. Which landmark did Parker NOT sell to an unsuspecting visitor?
a) Madison Square Garden
b) Grant's Tomb
c) the Metropolitan Museum of Art
d) Carnegie Hall
Check back on Thursday for the answer to this week's trivia question, and to see if you're the winner!
Although the Brooklyn Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the world, it might be better known for being the butt of a joke. The phrase "If you believe that, would you be interested in buying the Brooklyn Bridge?" is commonly used to taunt the gullible. But it came from the dealings of one of NYC's most infamous con men, George C. Parker.
In the 1910s and 20s, Parker actually did convince many tourists to "buy" New York landmarks, with forged papers to document the sale. His favorite site was the Brooklyn Bridge, which he famously sold twice a week for several years, but he also sold many other NYC attractions. Which landmark did Parker NOT sell to an unsuspecting visitor?
a) Madison Square Garden
b) Grant's Tomb
c) the Metropolitan Museum of Art
d) Carnegie Hall
Check back on Thursday for the answer to this week's trivia question, and to see if you're the winner!
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