MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are most taxis yellow?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why are most taxis yellow?

If you’ve ever spent time in NYC you’ve no doubt seen the sea of yellow taxis. But why yellow? Originally when they first started back in 1907 all the taxis in New York were red and green. But they quickly started to realize those colors were blending in with the other vehicles on the road.…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How did Times Square get its name?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: How did Times Square get its name?

Living in Connecticut so close to New York City its likely you’ve been to Times Square many times. But have you ever thought of how it got the name? It was originally called Longacre Square until 1904 when the New York Times moved into the Times Building. It was then that they renamed it Times…