Facts about NY!
New York became the 11th state on July 26th, 1788 and was originally called New Amsterdam. Before the final name change, it was variously known as Not New Jersey, Whaddyalookinat, and Hookerland.New York City's most famous landmark, the Statue of Liberty, is constructed out of copper and eventually turned green due to pollution from coal burning factories. If you scraped off the corrosion, you'd find that the statue was actually pink, completely naked, and originally titled "The Statue of Yowza!"New York City has 722 miles of subway track ( это 1162 километра!)For obvious reasons, bumper-to-bumper warranties for cars sold in New York City do NOT cover the horn.Did U know that New York State has 1,300 museums and galleries, 64 performing arts centers, and 230 theaters?The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor on October 28, 1886New York was the first state to require license plates on automobiles (автомобильные номера)NY has more than 400 golf courses and 55 downhill ski areas. Nickname, "The Empire State". Longest River, Hudson River, 300 miles. New York's Highest mountain, Mount Marcy, 5,344 feet (это 1629 м)Americans on the average eat 18 acres of pizza every day. Why Cabs Are Yellow?John Hertz, who founded the Yellow Cab Company in 1907, chose yellow because he had read a study conducted by the University of Chicago that indicated it was the easiest color to spot.There are 6,374.6 miles of streets in New York City(это 10259 км)Broadway's Original Name was the Wiechquaekeck Trail. It was an old Algonquin trade route.The Bronx is the only New York borough сonnected to the mainland.