Even if you've never lived in New York (like me), you'll find something interesting here. Lots of photo stories on old, odd, and forgotten aspects of New York. I found the forgotten cemetaries particularly interesting! picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

The bailiff put her in the cell to await transport to jail, and she was forgotten. Because of heavy snow, few staff members were in the courthouse to hear her cries and pounding later Thursday or on Friday and through the weekend. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Where tools of the trade that have died or have just about died a slow slow death are cheerfully exhibited.

*I have a lot of this stuff* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Six decades after the death of an unheralded New York City municipal photographer, a researcher stumbles upon his forgotten negatives. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

The flags of nations and empires that no longer exist. The double eagle is a recurring motif, found in the flags of the Byzantine Empire, Imperial Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Yugoslavia.
Some very intricate. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Unbeknownst to the thousands of people who walk and drive along the busy streets of downtown Brooklyn every day, they are treading on a 170 year old secret. At 17 feet high, 21 feet wide and 1,611 feet long, it is a big secret indeed, and one filled with greed, murder and corruption.

A great historical read, and a very interesting website! picked by psycmoe 9 months ago

People leave plenty of stuff on trains: papers, books, umbrellas, cellphones... But a baby? picked by suebe 5 months ago

When her Soldier returned from Baghdad, Michelle Turner picked up the burden of War. picked by TraumaMamma 2 years ago

There are far more books than your local chain store will carry. There are incredible books that will never make Oprah's list. Here are 50 of the best novels as chosen by 50 top authors. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Investigators say twin 3-year-olds died after being left inside a car in northeastern Kansas for more than two hours. picked by muppet 1 year ago

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A happily married couple in northern India got the shock of their lives when they learnt they had divorced 10 years ago, the Times of India reported on Tuesday. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

An Israeli couple going on a European vacation remembered to take their duty-free shopping and their 18 suitcases, but forgot their 3-year-old daughter at the airport.

Didn't they make a movie about this? picked by clscott645 1 year ago

"They look you straight in the eye and seem to say, 'Here I am. This is what happened to me. Maybe you can do something about it. Maybe you can't. But at least you should know about it.'"
Related News Article picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Dolores Aguilar, born in 1929 in New Mexico, left us on August 7, 2008. She will be met in the afterlife by her husband, Raymond, her son, Paul Jr., and daughter, Ruby.

*This is what they mean when they say you could be a shining example or a horrible warning. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

* If you think about the game, you lose the game. * You can not claim to have Won the Game this results in a losing The Game, don't do it * 3 or "three" is the game's lucky number. * Forgetting The Game due to a case of amnesia will be considered a Time Out until a.)The person is re-informed of The Game or b.)The person is proven to have never forgotten about The Game, whethe... read full post picked by FastTurtle 1 year ago

It's time for a game of "What was in the Bag?" A man was arrested after a search warrant revealed thousands of dollars worth of stolen property in his home. The police obtained the warrant after he handed a cloth bag filled with nickels to a bank teller. She alerted police because he had forgotten to remove his XxXxX? from the bag. picked by equinox 9 months ago

She was 82. He was 95. They had dementia, but found happiness, even physical happiness in each others arms. Such happiness was too much for the man's son who had the staff keep them apart. The woman, Dorothy lost 21 pounds in despair and probably would have died if she hadn't forgotten about it. Shouldn't couples, even ones with dementia have some sort of rights? picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

In January 2006 in New York, the patient of a well-known psychiatrist draws the face of a man that has been repeatedly appearing in her dreams. In more than one occasion that man has given her advice on her private life. The woman swears she has never met the man in her life. That portrait lies forgotten on the psychiatrist's desk for a few days until one day another patient recognizes that face ... read full post picked by DaftGretel 1 month ago

Everyone at Plime knows I am a Animation Fanatic.. Just caught a glimpse of this. Freaky,erie,weird. That is just the firs few minutes. Enjoy!!! Here is the link to her page. picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

An immigrant family left a 23-month-old boy in the Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip. picked by jhordie 2 years ago