NY Trivia
  Let's Dive Into Some TRIVIA Happy New Year! In honor of National Trivia Day, I thought I would entertain you with some Trivia Facts about New York I promise, no Covid trivia! Enjoy! Do you know these interesting facts... Is it True Manhattan Used to Have Cowboys?
Cowboys once roamed the West Side, but not to rustle cattle. Instead they cleared a path for freight trains traveling along chocked Eleventh Avenue and West Street. It was so dangerous that the street was called Death Avenue, and the horsemen who guided the trains were known as Death Avenue Cowboys. The street-level freight line was replaced by the High Line in 1934. Why is Staten Island part of New York and not New Jersey?
According to legend, Staten Island is part of New York and not New Jersey because any island that could be circumnavigated from New York within 24 hours was rightful property of New York.  Do any parks in New York City come close to Central Park, in term of acreage?  When Did the Terms "Off-Broadway" and "Off-Off-Broadway" Come Into Use?
The late 1940s for "off-Broadway" and the end of the 1950s for "off-off-Broadway." More important is that "off-Broadway" tends to be used as a physical designation, referring to both the location and size of a theater, and "off-off-Broadway" implies an intent to create a theatrical experience that is alternative, experimental, and noncommercial with an emphasis on creative collaboration.  When and where was the first American chess tournament?
The first documented American chess tournament was held in New York in 1843. The First American Chess Congress, which was the first American chess tournament to determine the national champion, was held in New York from October 5, 1857 to November 10, 1857, Fun Fast Facts:
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