Kate Springer

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

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Street Vendor Who Reported Times Square Bomber Plans to Enter Politics

Duane Jackson, the salesman who alerted police about a car bomb in May 2010, says the experience prompted him to get more involved in his city.

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Occupy Wall Street Branches Out After Regaining Its Home Base

Moving beyond issues like income inequality, protesters are railing against the National Defense Authorization Act and supporting Nigeria’s own “Occupy” movement.

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Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Gets Its Annual Makeover

The updated ball measures 12 feet and weighs 11,875 pounds.

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Occupy Wall Street: On The Scene As The ‘Day of Action’ Culminates in Times Square

October 15 had been touted as a global “Day of Action,” called for by the “indignatos” protesting austerity measures in Spain. Beginning in New Zealand, the action moved west, ending in scuffles with police in New York City’s Times Square.

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TIME Video: How to Drive a Golf Cart Through Times Square

Garia, a company that sells a new golf “car” for people who want a high-end, street-legal vehicle to zip around their gated communities, allowed me to take their $21,000 model for a test drive through New York’s Times Square. It was the most fun I’ve had in a golf cart since I used to rig [...]

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Reading While Eating For June 29: Pandas and Padres

Today’s links feature individuals championing the arts in thrift stores, on the baseball diamond, atop light posts in Times Square, and more.

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Unlucky Date: Online Dating Prank Fails to Form ‘Involuntary Flashmob’

Call it the curse of Friday the 13th. A few poor online daters were conned into showing up to non-existent dates. But at the core, the joke was on the organizers.

Earthly Endeavors

Get Your Green On: 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Nationwide

Have a hankering to help the environment? Many make it a year-round mission, but on Earth Day, it’s all hands on deck. Here are some ways you can celebrate this most eco-friendly of days. 

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As Hu Visits Washington, Chinese Ads Take Over Times Square

The U.S. seems to have been taken over by the Chinese government with a massive ad splattered right in the middle of Times Square. (via Shanghaiist)