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Manhattanhenge Bathes New York City Streets at Sunset
Twice a year, the setting sun aligns perfectly with the grid of Manhattan’s streets, filling the city with a stunning glow.
New York Couple Arrested For Dancing On Subway Platform
No, this isn’t a publicity stunt for the “Footloose” reboot.
Summer Heat Wave Roasts the Midwest, Northeast
As temperatures soar from Minneapolis to New York City, TIME takes a look at how people are coping with the searing heat across the U.S.
Reading While Eating for June 21: Angels and Athletes
Happy Recess at Work Day. Even if your boss won’t recognize this holiday, take a break, and check out these links about miracles in Missouri, rappers who read, and shots of skateboarders.
New York City’s Latest Attraction: A Zip Line
Soar over the mean streets of Manhattan in the city’s annual Summer Streets Festival
Space Shuttle Enterprise Journeys to the Intrepid
Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City where it will become part of its permanent collection.
And the Most Extroverted Town in the U.S. Is…
Welcome to Keota, Iowa, where everybody’s just so gosh darn happy to meetcha.
New York Mayor Calls for Restrictions on Sugary Soft Drinks
Bloomberg wants to ban the sale of sugary beverages larger than 16 fluid ounces.
Resident of Tony New York City Nabe Rants at Tourists, Gets Razzed
An anonymous denizen of Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood who has gone around posting flyers complaining about tourists’ behavior has been mostly shouted down by more tolerant neighbors.
Hulk Smash! How Much Damage Would The Avengers do to New York?
Everybody loves a nice, expensive Hollywood action sequence. But how much would a battle between superheroes and marauding space warriors really cost the Big Apple?
5 Things You Didn’t Know About China’s Terra-Cotta Army
Relics from the legendary Chinese archaeological site are now on display in New York City. Here’s what you need to know