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Nickel Empire (Coney Island)

Coney Island, the entertainment resort located in Brooklyn, was dubbed the "Nickel Empire" in the 1930s and 1940s for several reasons. New York City's subway (of which Coney Island…

“That’s a spicy meatball!”

"Mama Mia, that's a spicy meatball!" became a national catchphrase thanks to a 1969 commercial for Alka-Seltzer. The actor Jack Somack played an Italian who was eating meatballs in a…

Gay Greenwich Village

The term "Gay Greenwich Village" and the name "Gay Street" have both contributed to the understanding -- or misunderstanding -- of the word "gay." GAY GREENWICH…