Tag Archives: Manhattan

Beneath the Waves – Above the Waves

Posted on 24 June 2023 by Larry Russwurm

It made headlines recently, the fact that New York city is sinking. It is because of all the massive amount of weight contained in all those high buildings. But various parts of the city are sinking at different rates. Counter … Continue reading →

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Water Roads

Posted on 23 December 2017 by Larry Russwurm

“Well,” the tour guide explained to the aliens aboard the gondola, “We humans accidentally had the city of Venice sink beneath the waves. But before that happened, for a long time it sank slowly and we were treated to some … Continue reading →

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What Has Really Happened to Germany’s New York Gold

Posted on 9 March 2013 by Larry Russwurm

According to this article, the island of Manhattan has the United States’ biggest gold reserves. Bigger than even Fort Knox. An intriguing twist is that much of the reserves belong to Germany. Before Germany’s currency was taken off the gold … Continue reading →

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