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Facts about NEW YORK – Did you know that:
New York City is the Capital of the United States of America?
The FBI has no jurisdiction in New York City and that the New York State Supreme Court answers only to the Mafia (also known as "Cosa Nostra")?
More than 280 million people live and work in New York City? Most of these are financially independent and reside in townhouses, while the remaining few are homeless bums.
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel has been relocated from 301 Park Avenue to Second Life and that its guest are now being referred to as "Residents"?
Tourism is banned on all of Manhattan?
Paul Auster frequently visits New York for inspiration?
Green Cards are sold more or less openly in Central Park, if the weather permits?
The famous skyline of New York was originally painted in 2D? The 3D version, which is now fully operational, wasn't launched until later.
In Queens, Brooklyn and The Bronx, wife beating is frowned upon?
New York City has zero crime?
Wall Street was named after a blockbuster movie featuring Michael Douglas?
John D. Rockefeller and Donald Trump still don't agree whose tower is taller?
New York City is the home of many superheroes? Superman, Spiderman, Batman, The Incredible Hulk and Rocky Balboa all live there.
All 7-Eleven and Starbucks on Manhattan sell medical marijuana over the counter?
The United Nations have decided to open up shop in New York, whenever they find a suitable spot?
A B-2 Stealth Bomber once landed on Hudson River?
Most people believe New Yorkers have a distinct accent, but that the existence of such a phenomenon cannot be proven scientifically?
The Statue of Liberty may very well be a hoax?
New York was originally called New Amsterdam? It wasn't until the mid-70's when Seinfeld first aired that they finally decided to settle with New York.
The suburbs of New York City cover more than 65 % of New York State?
New York Times isn't nearly as popular as Times New Roman?
NYPD officers are trained to shoot before asking questions?
The Big Apple, which by the way isn't even a real fruit, has worm holes?
Lower Manhattan was lost during a grueling card game between poker-legend Stu Ungar and some other guy?
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