Recently, a British Airways Boeing 747 set a new sub-sonic record for a flight between New York’s JFK and London’s Heathrow airports. The jumbo jet maxed out at 825 mph while riding a 200 mph jet stream tailwind to arrive in 4 hours and 56 minutes. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/storm-ciara-flight-record-new-york-london-time-atlantic-winds-british-airways-a9325396.html
In 1922, there were a series of riots in New York that lasted 8 days known as the Straw Hat Riot. They started because men were wearing straw hats past the date deemed socially acceptable – 15 September. – WTF Fun Facts
A professional eater downed 50 slices of pumpkin pie in 10 minutes to win a New York state contest and set a new record for the event. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2019/10/02/Woman-sets-pumpkin-pie-eating-record-at-50-slices-in-10-minutes/1671570027922/?sl=5
The Washington Monument is capped with a 9″, 100 ounce aluminum pyramid. Aluminum was a precious metal in 1884 and the pyramid was displayed at Tiffany’s jewelry store in New York before it was placed at the top. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/gilded/jb_gilded_monument_3.html
The most peaceful day in New York’s history – WTF fun fact
Pizza box made out of pizza and garlic bread – WTF fun facts
Restaurant in New York that only employs grandmas – WTF fun facts
