MelissaA
Brenton
Shilpa Karhik
New York Fun Facts
May 12th 2006 01:31
Todays fun facts are about New York City and New York State, hope some people find it interesting.
Big Apple
It is commonly believed that the label the Big Apple for New York was popularised by John J. Fitzgerald who used it in a horse racing column a horse racing stable, it then apparently spread on the backs of jazz musicians.
Presidents
New York was also the place where the first president, George Washington, took the oath of office in 1789.
Cabs and Cars
New York was also the first state to require licence plates on its cars.
Also, this site says that cabs in New York are yellow because the company founder indicated that it was the easiest colour to see.
Well there you have it,
Adam
Big Apple
It is commonly believed that the label the Big Apple for New York was popularised by John J. Fitzgerald who used it in a horse racing column a horse racing stable, it then apparently spread on the backs of jazz musicians.
Presidents
New York was also the place where the first president, George Washington, took the oath of office in 1789.
Cabs and Cars
New York was also the first state to require licence plates on its cars.
Also, this site says that cabs in New York are yellow because the company founder indicated that it was the easiest colour to see.
Well there you have it,
Adam
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