manhattan
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Uber Is Testing A $5 Flat Fee For Shared Rides In The US
If you’re happy to share an Uber in Manhattan, from today you’ll be able to grab a ride for $US5 ($7), maximum. But — and there had to be a but — you’ll only be able to use the service during commuter hours and you may have to walk a little, too.
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In These Photographs, New York City Is Drowning
Photographer Zev Schmitz took a deep breath and created an incredible architecture photoseries of New York City. Every photo was taken from the waters that surround Manhattan.
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What Would Happen To NYC If A Nuke Exploded Over Manhattan
No question, an 800-kiloton nuclear warhead detonated over midtown Manhattan would destroy the city. But the warhead’s sheer power is hard to fully grasp: roads so hot it’s impossible to drive for days, superheated hurricane-force winds, and 260 square kilometres of fire.
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11 Bird’s-Eye Views That Show How New York City Has Grown Over 350 Years
Exactly 350 years ago today, New York City became New York City. The city itself already existed, of course: As the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. But on September 8, 1664, the British gave it its permanent moniker, which makes today its name-day.