How NYC’s massive Palace Theater was lifted into the air: ‘An inch an hour’

How NYC’s massive Palace Theater was lifted into the air: ‘An inch an hour’

Putting up a Broadway show is hard enough.  But try lifting a 111-year-old, 7,000-ton Broadway theater 30 feet in the air.  That’s just what a group of intrepid engineers and designers have done to the Palace Theater, the iconic 47th Street venue that’s played host to such luminaries as Judy Garland, her daughter Liza Minnelli, … Read more

New York City, Philadelphia go record-breaking 22 months without an inch of snow

New York City, Philadelphia go record-breaking 22 months without an inch of snow

Major cities in the Northeast, like New York City and Philadelphia, have broken records regarding snowfall – but not because there’s too much of the white stuff. Instead, it’s because it has been nearly 22 months since those cities have seen an inch of snow in a single calendar day from a winter weather event. … Read more

Dog’s 5.46 inch tongue sets world record: ‘It’s just fun to laugh at’

Dog’s 5.46 inch tongue sets world record: ‘It’s just fun to laugh at’

This precious pup is lapping up the praise. A Midwest pooch named Rocky set a Guinness World Record for the longest tongue on a dog, measuring at 5.46 inches. The Illinois canine, 9, is the beloved boxer of Brad and Crystal Williams and they applied after hearing about the death of the previous record holder, … Read more