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I didn't realize there was anyone who did not know this -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Jan 26 '18, 08:01

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https://twitter.com/yashar/status/956919795546492928 (twitter.com)

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Herald Square is named after the New York Herald. Madison Square Garden got its name because it used to be located at Madison Square. -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 08:11 2
- yeah, but who is buried in Grant's tomb? -- nm - prayformojo Jan 26, 08:15 1
  - The survivors? -- nm - Roger More Jan 26, 08:18
Have never actually thought about it. - Reagen Jan 26, 08:07
#FakeNews -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 08:06
"Named for the... good times you have when you're in it." - prayformojo Jan 26, 08:05
i didn't know that. -- nm - Andie Jan 26, 08:02 27
- Yeah, never made the connection either. -- nm - IrishStephen Jan 26, 09:07
- Me neither. -- nm - kelly Jan 26, 08:28
- Me either. I don't even remember the NYT being in Times Square - they're like a block away, aren't they? - JaxSean Jan 26, 08:17
- me either -- nm - Epiphany Jan 26, 08:08
- Same. -- nm - Shaun Jan 26, 08:07
- same -- nm - decline Jan 26, 08:05
- It was originally known as Longacre Square. The name was changed when the New York Times moves their headquarters there in 1904. - ty97 Jan 26, 08:05 1
  - You should give tours! -- nm - decline Jan 26, 08:06
- ditto -- nm - Beaker Jan 26, 08:04
- Huh, maybe this is one of those 'I assumed everyone knew' like those union cards cops give out to family members. -- nm - ty97 Jan 26, 08:03 17
  - (I don't know what this is you're talking about, either.) -- nm - JaxSean Jan 26, 08:15 2
    - Lets just say Monopoly stole the idea. -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 08:16 1
      - I'm surprised Unions still exist. - JaxSean Jan 26, 08:18
  - More and more I assume people don't know things that seems like common knowledge to me. - Krusty Jan 26, 08:07 11
    - The CN Tower in Toronto is named for CN Railway. I hear tourists call it the "CNN Tower" all the time. - Andie Jan 26, 08:08 7
      - The Calgary Tower is also technically a CN Tower - Reagen Jan 26, 08:44
      - I thought it was the CNN Tower. huh - JaxSean Jan 26, 08:19 3
        
        you're pretty. -- nm - Diva Jan 26, 09:02
        
        well, people have rappelled off it, but it's not a normal thing. -- nm - Andie Jan 26, 08:26
        
        *snork* -- nm - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 08:20
      - Smh. I'd say something if I overheard someone calling it that. -- nm - Krusty Jan 26, 08:14 1
        
        Maybe I’ll get to see the CNN Railway Tower in March -- nm - Beryllium Jan 26, 08:18
    - spoiler - Spawn: Six Time Blood Feud Champion Jan 26, 08:08 2
      - Unless you live out of chronology. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 08:09
      - Seems so. -- nm - Krusty Jan 26, 08:09
  - I'd probably never thought about it but if asked I'd answer correctly within 1.5 seconds -- nm - mud Jan 26, 08:06
  - Typical New Yorker! -- nm - Max Jan 26, 08:04

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