Officials in Buffalo, New York, want an investigation into the firing of a black police officer who intervened when a white colleague had a suspect in a chokehold. The incident happened in November 2006.... continue reading

posted by newtboy 4 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 646 views • 5:14

YouTube description: It sounds ridiculous, but it's true. At the Cooper Union Foundation Building in New York, there's the world's first elevator shaft: constructed four years before the safety elevator... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 731 views • 5:10

Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election will be read live in New York City. According to Reuters, there will be around 20 actors performing the reading. Those include,... continue reading

posted by newtboy 5 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 132 views • 33 secs

YouTube description: The Citicorp Center repair is a classic engineering case study of how mistakes must be avoided in engineering and construction of public works. A skyscraper in New York City needed... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 5 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,281 views • 8:24

YouTube description: What do you do if you're lost in Central Park? How to always find your way out with the secret code in New York City 1800s street lights. (via laughingsquid)... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 1,860 views • 2:20

There's a tiny island on the East River that you've probably never heard of, and you're not allowed to visit it.

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 7 months ago • 1,633 views • 3:56

Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada From YouTube: War is hell, but war is also a brutal teacher. War teaches you about brotherhood, honor, humility, and leadership. In this riveting... continue reading

posted by chicchorea 8 years 3 weeks ago • 118 views • 13:50

Not sure how this fits in and not very topical but I found it interesting.

posted by vil 8 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 191 views • 10:05

Job security much? YouTube: New York's pay phones may seem outdated, but we hung out with a couple of technicians who showed us the hi-tech secret hiding on every block

posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 4 months 1 week ago • 314 views • 3:15

Making all the signs for all of New York City is a full time job. I have no idea how to tag this.

posted by nock 1 decade 1 year 9 months 1 week ago • 305 views • 2:58

Most of these work in any major city.

posted by Mordhaus 1 decade 1 year 10 months ago • 6,161 views • 59 secs