Overview
Uncover some of the Big Apple's most bizarre news items--classic "strange but true" stories that reached the "and finally" sections of news reports worldwide. Included here is the story about the man who kept a tiger and an alligator as pets in his Harlem apartment; the latest call-out service, whereby thrill seeking New Yorkers can arrange their own kidnapping experience; and the adventures of an NYC postal worker who mailed himself to his parents in Dallas to skimp on the fare home. Also featured are little-known facts about life in the big city, such as the antiquated law against leaving a mannequin undressed in a shop window (although it's legal for Macy's to sell used underwear). From incredible anecdotes and eccentric stories to news of the weird, Strange But True: New York will amuse and inform in equal measure.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780762736799
- ISBN-10: 0762736798
- Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
- Publish Date: June 2005
- Dimensions: 6.44 x 5.64 x 0.81 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.04 pounds
- Page Count: 256
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