Imagine seeing a simulcast from Lincoln Center of Madama Butterfly while you are sitting in Times Square with a plastic cup of wine. This took place last night and if you were one of the lucky 600 to score a free seat in Times Square it was a night to remember. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Times Square has evolved over the past century from a bustling theater district to a symbol of crime and decay and now to a sanitized entertainment mecca, pumps about $55 billion a year directly into the city's economy, more than the combined economies of Bolivia and Panama, according to a new study. picked by suebe 3 years ago

If you've been to New York City you certainly have seen the naked man playing guitar in Times Square. He goes by the name 'Naked Cowboy' and after eight years of standing in the middle of the street he is coming out with an album. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Now you can see it year round. Come check it out and give me a call - it's around the corner from my office. picked by suebe 11 months ago

Yes, number "9" has finally arrived via ferry. picked by suebe 12 months ago

The Iraq War is over, according to the fake New York Times! This morning a cadre of volunteers has fanned out across New York City to pass out a remarkably good, faux-copy of the Times dated July 4, 2009. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Mike Evans also created "Good Times". picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

The Sunday Times Rich List 2008 - Britain's richest 2,000. picked by davethefish 2 years ago

The old ad slogan "Guinness is good for you" may actually be true: a study showed that drinking just over a pint of Guinness at mealtimes may help reduce the blood’s ability to form dangerous clots that may lead to heart attacks. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

Dust off the slide rules and recharge the calculators. Square Root Day is upon us.
The math-buffs' holiday, which only occurs nine times each century, falls on Tuesday — 3/3/09 (for the mathematically challenged, three is the square root of nine). picked by bingo 9 months ago

US police have cordoned off a section of New York City's Times Square to investigate a small explosion picked by topofall 2 years ago

The richest people who are out there, in one handy list. There's 1000 people, and this year you needed at least £70m to qualify for the list. Makes you jealous, no? picked by TheStep 3 years ago

Watch this industrial shredder tear up tires, washing machines, oil drums and a host of things. Fascinating! I liked the oil drums. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago