1. Why New York is also called ‘The Big Apple’
The town received its most popular nickname from the 1920s horse racing column of a local newspaper. The term "Big Apple" was used before the nickname was adopted by the town to define a large cash award at major horse races around the town.
2. Red and Green were the originally colors for the New York City Cabs
The yellow cab is one of New York City's many iconic symbols, but the first petrol-powered cab business, established in 1907, used red and green cars in fact. In fact, in a number of other cities across the United States, yellow cabs were used before New York adopted the color in 1912.
3. About 800 languages are spoken in New York
More than 37 percent of New Yorkers are born in another nation, so it's amazing that inhabitants of the city talk a broad variety of languages — but by any account, 800 are impressive.
4. The first American Pizza Joint was opened in 1905
Pizza is likely New York City's most frequently related food. The delicious cheesy snack was brought to the town by Italian immigrants back in 1905, and New Yorkers never looked back. There are about 1,600 pizza restaurants in the town today.
5. Why is the Bronx called the Bronx?
The first European to settle in the Bronx was Jonas Bronck, who moved from Sweden to America in 1639. His farm, covering approximately 500 acres, was called "Bronck's Land," and the river was called "Bronck's River." Over the years, individuals began calling the Bronx the whole region.
6. The price of a subway ride and the price of a piece of pizza are nearly always the same
New Yorkers have observed a unique economic law as far back as the 1980s: the cost of a slice of pizza and a subway ride are about equivalent. Even stranger, if one's price goes up, the other's price generally follows in a couple of months.
7. More than 380,000 Millionaires live in New York City
Besides that, NYC is also home to the world's most billionaires. However, Tokyo is the town where most millionaires can claim the title of being home.
