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"The Big Apple"
The Question: Why is New York City called the Big Apple? The Answer: According to the Museum of the City of New York, the phrase "big apple" was first used…Water in New York City
The Question: How much water (in gallons) does New York City consume in one day? The Answer: According to the New York City Department of Environmental…Top Ten List
Frequent and funny questions Compiled by Information Please Is your know-it-all boss trying to stump the office with a trivia question? Did you get the final Jeopardy question wrong again?…New York, N.Y.
Mayor: Bill de Blasio (to Dec. 2017) Borough Presidents: Bronx, Ruben Diaz; Brooklyn, Eric Adams; Manhattan, Gale Brewer; Queens, Melinda Katz; Staten Island, James Oddo 2010 census…U.S. State Population by Rank (Update for 2023!)
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe U.S. population is enormous — 339,123,510 people as of 2023 — and growing. But there’s more to the numbers than “largest and smallest”. Some American…State Capitals and Largest Cities (& Some Common Questions)
Source: iStockWhat Is the Capital and Largest City in Each State? Have you ever paused and wondered, “What is the state capital of our state?” It can be difficult to keep all the many US cities…