New York City Has Some Shiny New Trash Bins. They Aren’t as Revolutionary as You Might Think
MagnetThe city has launched a pilot program in Harlem aimed at improving cleanliness.
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Bitcoin Miners Are Purchasing Old Power Plants. New Yorkers Aren’t Happy
EnergyGas-fired power plants in Upstate New York are underutilized due to the abundance of hydroelectric power. They’re a new opportunity for crypto miners.
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A New York Landlord Increased Rent for No Reason. Now the Company Has to Pay Its Tenants $15 Million
MagnetThe case sets a historic precedent in the fight for transparency in the U.S. rental market.
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For Decades, People Visited This New York City Skyscraper Without Knowing That the Joints Holding It Together Couldn't Handle the Weight
MegastructuresNew York City was the site of one of the most famous engineering failures in the history of architecture.
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It Was So Hot in New York City That a Swing Bridge Got Stuck Because Its Steel Expanded Too Much
MegastructuresThe affected bridge was the Third Avenue Bridge, connecting the Bronx with Manhattan.
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I Went to an Apple Store at 3 a.m. on a Tuesday to Find Out Who Buys Apple Products at 3 a.m. on a Tuesday
Business and EconomicsAmong the more than 500 Apple Stores worldwide, there’s one that never sleeps. Who buys Apple products in the late hours of the night?
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New York City Consumes So Much Pizza That It Had To Come up With a Special Container Just for the Boxes
MagnetThe Central Park Conservancy shared that in just one picnic area, it collects more than 100 pizza boxes a day.
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New York City and Dublin Created a 'Virtual Bridge' With Live Cameras. It Ended With a Parade of Butts and Boobs
MagnetCity officials have decided to temporarily shut down the project after the “inappropriate behavior" of a "minority" of visitors.
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