N’erlins or Nerlins (New Orleans nickname)
"N'erlins" or "Nerlins" for "New Orleans" was popularized by American actor Ryan Gosling, who hosted the New York City-based late-night live television sketch…
"N'erlins" or "Nerlins" for "New Orleans" was popularized by American actor Ryan Gosling, who hosted the New York City-based late-night live television sketch…
The town of Naples, in New York's Finger Lakes region of southwest Ontario County, has been called the "Grape Pie Capital of the World" since at least the 1980s. The Naples Grape…
New Orleans, Louisiana, had yellow fever epidemics in 1853, 1854, 1855 1858, and it's sometimes said that the city was nicknamed "Necropolis of the South." However, there is not a…
The New Orleans Saints football team was probably named by businessman David Dixon, who created the created the New Orleans Professional Football Club, Inc. in 1962 to lobby for a football team.…
Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is one of the most populated cities of the world. It is India's financial center, fashion center, and film center, although it is not the capital. Mumbai (Bombay) has…
In the 1970s, Toronto (Canada) promoted itself as a cleaner, more livable New York City. Film production went to Toronto (Remember those "New York" scenes in Short Circuit?). It was…
In the 1970s, Toronto (Canada) promoted itself as a cleaner, more livable New York City. Film production went to Toronto (Remember those "New York" scenes in Short Circuit?). It was…
Peter Ustinov called Toronto "New York run by the Swiss" in 1987. He meant that Toronto is a big city (like New York City), but that it's cleaner and more efficient (as if run by the…
Peter Ustinov called Toronto "New York run by the Swiss" in 1987. He meant that Toronto is a big city (like New York City), but that it's cleaner and more efficient (as if run by the…
New York State is the "Empire State," and New York City is the "Empire City." New York City's tallest building for many years was the Empire State Building. "Empire…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Coat of arms of New YorkThe coat of arms of the state of New York was formally adopted in 1778, and appears as a component of the state's flag and seal.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Washington IrvingWashington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th…
"New York State of Opportunity" became an official New York State slogan in 2014. The state motto/nickname was trademarked with a date of first use of October 7, 2014. The trademark…
Niagara Falls is a famous honeymoon destination. Viagra is a product to treat erectile dysfunction. A joke is: Q: What's the difference between your first and second honeymoon? A: Niagara and…
The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans was completed in 1975 and was dubbed the "Ninth Wonder of the World." There are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the Astrodome in…
Disaster struck New Orleans in August 2005 from Hurricane Katrina. "No Orleans" has been used by some. Other New Orleans nicknames include "America's Most Interesting…
"NOLA" stands for "New Orleans, LA." NOLA became popular (or, rather, semi-official) when modern two-letter abbreviated codes for the states and territories originated in…
Many places (such as countries, states and cities) have been called a "banana republic" because of seemingly corrupt governments. American journalist A. J. Liebling (1904-1963) is…
New Orleans is frequently called "the northernmost Caribbean city," possibly because of the Creole influences in the city's culture. "New Orleans' unofficial status as the…