Swimming pool in Harlem

New York

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July 15th 2008
New York, a dinosaur of a city. An old smelly noisy city with tons of stuff to see. Waiting in the subway is like being in a sauna, since the air is stale, humid and warm. Smog in the streets make me sneeze and I feel sorry for the kids who are growing up here. The center of New York is Times Square and in the center of it is ... a military reqruitment office ! Is it just me or is that very crazy ... read more

North America » United States » New York

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more