CLASSIC CITY NEWS

O n September 12, 1866, a packed house at Niblo's Garden theater at the junction of Broadway and Prince Street in New York City witnessed...

For millennia, lighthouses have guided wayward ships away from hazardous waters, providing safety during powerful storms. Lighthouses...

For decades, directors used the pseudonym “Alan Smithee” when they didn’t want their real names on a film. Even if you’ve never heard of...

Since ancient humans first polished reflective stone, mirrors have played a sizable role in history. Mirrors feature prominently in fairy...

The state of Kansas has contributed much to American culture. For junk food connoisseurs, it’s the birthplace of Pizza Hut and ICEEs, and...

In a metropolis filled with architectural marvels both new and old, the Empire State Building still carries major clout as a defining...

How often do you really think about wind — other than how to get out of it? One of the most basic atmospheric forces on Earth, wind...

E ven the most dedicated ailurophile will admit that felines can be vicious when tested, but cats didn’t help the Persians win an ancient...

C onjuring the traditional image of Wild West cowboys and outlaws is easy. Typically, they’re shown in leather chaps, a vest, and denim...

The number of global languages fluctuates each year — as of 2021, linguists recorded 7,151 actively spoken languages . But one dialect...

Margarine developed an unsavory reputation very quickly after it first arrived in North America from Europe in the 1870s. Both the dairy...

The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) defines “ dog-eat-dog ” as “a situation in which people are willing to harm each other in order to...

The color yellow is one of the more perplexing hues on the color wheel. Humans perceive the color as both energetic and aggressive as...

That would be Australia mate! Although 75% of volcanoes are found in the Ring of Fire — a tectonic belt stretching 25,000 miles from...

Ancient Egyptians are often said to have worshipped cats. They didn’t — though it is accurate to say their felines were beloved and...

The global population was just around 200 million in Year 1 There are currently around 8 billion people living on Earth — more than...

New Year’s customs vary around the world, but almost all have common elements. Special foods are common, particularly those thought to...

Three … two … one … Happy New Year! Every December 31, the planet prepares to put up a fresh calendar and roll into a new year. And for...

The English language is full of twists and tricks wherever you look, but sometimes the quirks make sense if you look at the roots....

If you’re partying when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, you’re likely doing one of three things: laying a big smooch on a loved...