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Showing posts with label York. Show all posts
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Oct 5, 2019

[Answer] New York Is 774 Miles Away From What Popular Island?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "New York Is 774 Miles Away From What Popular Island?"



...The correct answer is: D! If you’re flying from New York to Bermuda, it will take you around 1 hour and 33 minutes to reach your destination. Located roughly around 774 miles away. Although, New York is fairly close to Bermuda, it’s not the nearest landmass. That honor goes to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, which is just 640 miles away. Bermuda was first discovered in 1505 by a Spanish sea captain.

Sep 23, 2019

[Answer] In April of 1993, a team record was set by the New York Mets for the largest attendance on opening day as they played a shutout against what team?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In April of 1993, a team record was set by the New York Mets for the largest attendance on opening day as they played a shutout against what team?"



...Hint :West

Sep 3, 2019

[Answer] 4. Corporal Slag is in New York City when he spots a 102-storey art deco building. Locals point out that it's named after the nickname of the State of New York. Which is this building from where Slag has clicked a panoramic view of NYC?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Corporal Slag is in New York City when he spots a 102-storey art deco building. Locals point out that it's named after the nickname of the State of New York. Which is this building from where Slag has clicked a panoramic view of NYC?"



...1. Empire State Building 2. Flatiron Building 3. Chrysler Building 4. New York Stock Exchange The Empire State Building was built as a part of a competition in New York to build the World's Tallest Building. The Manhattan Company Building and The Chrysler Building were two other competitors, each of which held a record of 'The World's Tallest Building' till the Empire State Building was completed. It was the first building to have over 100 floors. The height of the building is enhanced by the tower for radio transmission. ~tiger_fish

Aug 30, 2019

[Answer] Which neighborhood can be found in both London and New York City?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which neighborhood can be found in both London and New York City?"



...Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The district's boundaries are roughly 14th Street to the south, the Hudson River and West Street to the west, and Sixth Avenue to the east, with its northern boundary variously described as near the upper 20s or 34th Street. Chelsea is also an affluent area of South West London, bounded to the south by the River Thames. Chelsea is home to one of the largest communities of Americans living outside the United States, with 6% of Chelsea residents being born in the U.S.

[Ans] Which neighborhood can be found in both London and New York City?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which neighborhood can be found in both London and New York City?"



Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The district's boundaries are roughly 14th Street to the south, the Hudson River and West Street to the west, and Sixth Avenue to the east, with its northern boundary variously described as near the upper 20s or 34th Street. Chelsea is also an affluent area of South West London, bounded to the south by the River Thames. Chelsea is home to one of the largest communities of Americans living outside the United States, with 6% of Chelsea residents being born in the U.S.

Aug 16, 2019

[Answer] What was the original name of New York?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was the original name of New York?"



...The city is so nice that they named it twice! The colony of New Netherland was established by the Dutch West India Company in 1624 and it spread to present-day New York City and parts of Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey. A Dutch settlement in the colony grew up on the southern tip of Manhattan Island and was named New Amsterdam. In 1626, the Dutch governor Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan from the local tribe from whom it gets its name. In August 1664, the British took over the settlement from the Dutch by force and immediately named it New York, after the Duke of York.

Jul 23, 2019

[Ans] The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?"



The Lincoln Tunnel is an approximately 1.5-mile-long tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey on the west bank with Midtown Manhattan in New York City on the east bank. It was designed by Ole Singstad and named after Abraham Lincoln. The tunnel consists of three vehicular tubes of varying lengths, with two traffic lanes in each tube. The tubes of the Lincoln Tunnel were constructed in stages between 1934 and 1957. Construction of the central tube, which originally lacked sufficient funding due to the Great Depression, started in 1934 and it opened in 1937.

[Answer] The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The tunnel that connects New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey, is named after which president?"



...The Lincoln Tunnel is an approximately 1.5-mile-long tunnel under the Hudson River, connecting Weehawken, New Jersey on the west bank with Midtown Manhattan in New York City on the east bank. It was designed by Ole Singstad and named after Abraham Lincoln. The tunnel consists of three vehicular tubes of varying lengths, with two traffic lanes in each tube. The tubes of the Lincoln Tunnel were constructed in stages between 1934 and 1957. Construction of the central tube, which originally lacked sufficient funding due to the Great Depression, started in 1934 and it opened in 1937.

Jul 8, 2019

[Ans] The children's book character Eloise lives in which New York City hotel?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The children's book character Eloise lives in which New York City hotel?"



Eloise is a series of children's books written in the 1950s by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. Eloise is the mischievous six-year-old girl who lives in the "room on the tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel in New York City with her Nanny, her pug dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee. Thompson's goddaughter, Liza Minnelli, has been cited as a possible model for Eloise, as has the author herself. In 1998, the Plaza was deemed a literary landmark for its role in the series. A portrait of Eloise has hung in the hotel’s Palm Court since 1957.

[Answer] The children's book character Eloise lives in which New York City hotel?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The children's book character Eloise lives in which New York City hotel?"



...Eloise is a series of children's books written in the 1950s by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. Eloise is the mischievous six-year-old girl who lives in the "room on the tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel in New York City with her Nanny, her pug dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee. Thompson's goddaughter, Liza Minnelli, has been cited as a possible model for Eloise, as has the author herself. In 1998, the Plaza was deemed a literary landmark for its role in the series. A portrait of Eloise has hung in the hotel’s Palm Court since 1957.

Jun 25, 2019

[Answer] 8. She was in this 1992 movie with Joe Pesci and Fred Gwynne, about a New York lawyer defending his family in a small southern town:

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "8. She was in this 1992 movie with Joe Pesci and Fred Gwynne, about a New York lawyer defending his family in a small southern town:"



...1. My Brother Jimmy 2. My Uncle Vincent 3. My Father Bobby 4. My Cousin Vinny

Jun 9, 2019

[Ans] Which of these universities is in New York City?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these universities is in New York City?"



Columbia University is a private, Ivy League, research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain and is the oldest college in New York State. After the revolutionary war, King's College briefly became a state entity, and was renamed Columbia College in 1784. A 1787 charter placed the institution under a private board of trustees before it was renamed Columbia University in 1896 when the campus was moved from Madison Avenue to its current location in Morningside Heights.

[Answer] Which of these universities is in New York City?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these universities is in New York City?"



...Columbia University is a private, Ivy League, research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It was established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain and is the oldest college in New York State. After the revolutionary war, King's College briefly became a state entity, and was renamed Columbia College in 1784. A 1787 charter placed the institution under a private board of trustees before it was renamed Columbia University in 1896 when the campus was moved from Madison Avenue to its current location in Morningside Heights.

May 18, 2019

[Ans] New York and New Jersey fought their way to the Supreme Court over ownership of which landmark?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "New York and New Jersey fought their way to the Supreme Court over ownership of which landmark?"



Think you know which state owns Ellis Island? Think again. Ellis Island, the gateway to the U.S. for millions of immigrants in the early 20th century, technically belongs to New Jersey. In May of 1998, the Supreme Court ended a long-standing argument between the New York and New Jersey over who actually owns Ellis Island. Based on a land claims agreement between the two states made before Ellis Island became a gateway for nearly 12 million immigrants, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that 90% of Ellis Island was part of New Jersey rather than New York.

[Answer] New York and New Jersey fought their way to the Supreme Court over ownership of which landmark?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "New York and New Jersey fought their way to the Supreme Court over ownership of which landmark?"



...Think you know which state owns Ellis Island? Think again. Ellis Island, the gateway to the U.S. for millions of immigrants in the early 20th century, technically belongs to New Jersey. In May of 1998, the Supreme Court ended a long-standing argument between the New York and New Jersey over who actually owns Ellis Island. Based on a land claims agreement between the two states made before Ellis Island became a gateway for nearly 12 million immigrants, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that 90% of Ellis Island was part of New Jersey rather than New York.

Apr 7, 2019

[Ans] What was the first company traded on the New York Stock Exchange?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was the first company traded on the New York Stock Exchange?"



In 1792, The Bank of New York, founded by Alexander Hamilton, became the first stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The original company whose shares traded as The Bank of New York in 1792 is now the Bank of New York Mellon and is still fully operational in Manhattan. This bank traces its roots back to Alexander Hamilton, who wrote the bank's constitution. The bank provided the U.S. government its first loan in 1789. The loan was orchestrated by Hamilton, then Secretary of the Treasury, and it paid the salaries of United States Congress members and President George Washington.

[Answer] What was the first company traded on the New York Stock Exchange?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was the first company traded on the New York Stock Exchange?"



...In 1792, The Bank of New York, founded by Alexander Hamilton, became the first stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The original company whose shares traded as The Bank of New York in 1792 is now the Bank of New York Mellon and is still fully operational in Manhattan. This bank traces its roots back to Alexander Hamilton, who wrote the bank's constitution. The bank provided the U.S. government its first loan in 1789. The loan was orchestrated by Hamilton, then Secretary of the Treasury, and it paid the salaries of United States Congress members and President George Washington.

Mar 29, 2019

[Answer] Which street in New York hosts the Easter Parade each year?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which street in New York hosts the Easter Parade each year?"



...The tradition of an Easter Parade began in the 19th century as a high-society affair. Society's favorites dressed in their finest to gather in Central Park originally, but it eventually changed to Fifth Avenue as the beginning of the event. The festival got a large boost from the musical, "Easter Parade," starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. The parade is a staple in the spring in New York. It has morphed into an opportunity for attendees to go all-out on creative hats and accessories, many of them handmade. Source: NY.Curbed.com

Mar 23, 2019

[Ans] What is the name of the official residence of New York City's mayor?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the name of the official residence of New York City's mayor?"



Archibald Gracie Mansion (commonly called Gracie Mansion) has been the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York since 1942. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan. Archibald Gracie was a prosperous New York merchant who built what is now known as Gracie Mansion, and used it as a country home until 1823. In 1801, Gracie hosted a meeting there of New York Federalists, called by Alexander Hamilton, to raise $10,000 for starting the New York Evening Post newspaper, which eventually became the New York Post.

[Answer] What is the name of the official residence of New York City's mayor?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the name of the official residence of New York City's mayor?"



...Archibald Gracie Mansion (commonly called Gracie Mansion) has been the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York since 1942. Built in 1799, it is located in Carl Schurz Park, in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan. Archibald Gracie was a prosperous New York merchant who built what is now known as Gracie Mansion, and used it as a country home until 1823. In 1801, Gracie hosted a meeting there of New York Federalists, called by Alexander Hamilton, to raise $10,000 for starting the New York Evening Post newspaper, which eventually became the New York Post.