It is almost impossible to imagine a grid-less and uncrowded Manhattan.
Before the now famous concrete jungle was erected, New York's central island held just 100,000 people who lived among fields, shrubs and briars.
But authorities foresaw an influx. In 1808, John Randel Jr was radically commissioned to reorganize the city into a symmetrical, Cartesian format to accommodate an extra 900,000 residents.
To do so, the surveyor hammered up to 1,000 iron bolts at various potential intersections - hacking through the unkempt farmland with an ax.
The title of Karol G‘s third album, “KG0516,” references neither a birthdate or a catalog number, but the combination of digits and letters does hold significance for the 30-year-old artist.
“My parents signed a contract on my behalf on May 16th, 2006 and that was the first time that my name as Karol G was written” in a professional capacity, says Karol G, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro in Medellin, Colombia.
Detroit This article is more than 1 month oldMan charged with murder of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha WollThis article is more than 1 month oldA 28-year-old Detroit man was charged with three crimes, and authorities allege he was a stranger who had broken into home
A stranger accused of breaking into the home of a Detroit synagogue leader was charged with her murder on Wednesday, nearly two months after her body was found outdoors with multiple stab wounds, authorities said.
Matt liked his penis. The length was fine. The girth was awesome. But it curved. Not like a scimitar or letter C; just a gentle little bend. It bugged him.
"I wanted it to be straight," said Matt, a contractor in his 40s who lives in the western US. He worried the curve was hurting his girlfriend during sex.
After an online search, Matt diagnosed himself with Peyronie's disease, a condition that causes serious curvature of the penis.
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Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a…
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Oct. 16, 2006: Michaels gives birth to daughter Johnnie Rose and son Miller Steven, conceived via an anonymous sperm donor. Etheridge adopts them, as she did her children with Cypher.
Feb. 25, 2007: Michaels is by Etheridge's side at the 79th Academy Awards, where the Grammy winner picks up a Best Song Oscar for "I Need to Wake Up," from the de regueur documentary, An Inconvenient Truth.
October 2008: After a California court overturned the state's ban on gay marriage, Etheridge announced that she and Michaels planned to legally tie the knot.
Joseph Pedott, the advertising executive who popularized the Chia Pet, died June 22 at age 91.
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Octavia Spencer is sending love to Sandra Bullock after the death of her partner Bryan Randall.
"My heart is broken for Sandy and Bryan," the Hidden Figures star wrote on Instagram Aug. 8. "Sandy lost her soulmate and the world lost a talented, handsome, all around good guy! My prayers and condolences to their families."
And Octavia had a message for Bryan, who passed away at age 57 following his battle with ALS.