25 fun facts about New York state and city

In Manhattan one could study for a Bachelor Degree in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing. Tweet This

The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair was actually held in Bethel. Tweet This

There are almost 20,000 dairy farms in New York. Tweet This

In 1807, the first steamboat made its maiden travel from New York City to Albany. Tweet This

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Oneida, NY, has the world’s smallest church. Tweet This

The “New York Post” is the oldest running newspaper in the country. Tweet This

Times Square was initially named Longacre Square and re-named after the New York Times moved its headquarters there. Tweet This

The first American railroad connected Albany with Schenectady. Tweet This

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The first presentation in cinema of a 3D film was in Manhattan, in 1915. Tweet This

Rochester is named both the Flour City and the Flower City. It gave the world marshmallows, baby shoes, Jell-O, mail chute, gold teeth and French Mustard. Tweet This

The first U.S. pizzeria opened in New York City in 1895. Tweet This

In 1945, a B-25 bomber slammed into the Empire State Building. Tweet This

Toilet paper was invented in 1857 in New York City. Tweet This

State of New York first required license plates for cars. Tweet This

Pinball was banned in NYC until 1978. Tweet This

Farting in NYC churches is considered a misdemeanour. Tweet This

A taxi license in NYC costs around $1 million. Tweet This

NYC taxi cabs are yellow because it was thought to be the colour, easiest to spot from a distance. Tweet This

You could face $25 fine for flirting with someone in NYC. Tweet This

Jewish, Chinese and Porto Rican population groups in NYC are the most numerous worldwide outside Israel, China and Porto Rico respectively. Tweet This

New York City will pay for a one-way ticket for any homeless person if they find where to stay. Tweet This

Hog Island (New York), a one-mile-long island, disappeared overnight during the hurricane of 1893. Tweet This

Until 1957, NYC used a pneumatic mail tube system with entire length of 27 miles (40 km). Tweet This

The eyeballs of Albert Einstein are kept in a safe deposit box in NYC. Tweet This

Unlike most states in U.S.A., in New York you can’t buy wine with your groceries. Tweet This