New York, New York: a uniquely eccentric city filled with rich history. There's so much to do, so much to learn, and so much more to see.
You may think you're already an expert on The Big Apple and its history, but you'll never really uncover all that there is to know about this city.
That's where we come in.
Here are 10 crazy quick facts you probably didn't know about New York City.
1) It is a misdemeanor to fart in NYC churches
laurenburkee_ Giggling at this sometimes reminds me that maybe I'm not destined for university. But then again, farts are funny. #university #journal #fartinginchurch #lol
Ever let one rip on a Sunday morning in Church? Guess what. You've committed a crime.
2) There are more Jews in NYC than anywhere else in the world (besides Israel)
suituppeanut Lovin our Jewish pride onesie! Can't wait to gather with loved ones during the Passover season! #passover #starofdavid #nycjew #growingupjewish #jewish #elijah #westchester #knishes #purim #shalom #shabbat #shabbatshalom
If you’re a transplant, you probably didn’t know many Jewish people before coming to New York (if any at all).
If you were born here, you probably have at least one Jewish friend-- minimum. Mazel tov!
3) Times Square was not always named Times Square
aigu22 뉴욕 타임스퀘어의 밤! 세상에서 가장 밝은 밤! 내가 찍고 내가 올림! #newyork #newyorksnap #manhattan #city #timessquare #nightview #scene #still #light #smoke #black #white #tripod #loveit #lovely #instacool #instagood #뉴욕맨하탄 #뉴욕 #여행스타그램
The New York Times office moved to Times Square in 1904. Before that, the area was called Longacre Square.
4) There are more undergraduate and graduate students in NYC than there are people in Boston
Yeah. That's a lot of students.
5) The Empire State Building has its own zip code
jkeysie #USA #newyorkcity #empirestatebuilding #roam_around_the_world #igworldclub #ptk_streetview #icu_architecture #fresh_n_prime #loves_world #loves_urban #loves_monuments #hidden_igers #pocket_world #pocket_family #jj_streetshots #ig_captures
Did you know no other place in New York has the zip code 10118?
6) The lion statues in front of The New York Public Library have names
They are Fortitude and Patience, and there’s one easy way to tell: the lion closest to 42nd Street is Fortitude.
Get it... 42... Fort-i-tude...
7) 40% of the subway is above ground
When most New Yorkers think about the subway, they think underground.
But did you know that nearly half of it still runs above ground (which contributes to this city being as noisy as it is)?
8) There are no Walmarts in NYC
miamicoupie Where can you get a job in the black neighborhood without being able to speak English? #walmart only in #miami #madeindade
This one's a shame, because it would be nice to get something inexpensive in New York City from time to time.
9) New Yorkers drink almost 7 times more coffee than any other city in the United States
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This is called the 'The City that Never Sleeps' for a reason, right?
10) More languages are spoken in NYC than anywhere else in the world
In New York City, there are nearly 800 tongues spoken. Hmmmm... can you even name 40 languages, let alone 800?!
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