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43% of the city is subject to flooding in a hurricane

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Triborough

Look underwater

43% of the city is subject to flooding in a category 1 hurricane, 52% in a category 4.

Posted in Facts, Statistics

37 Japanese supermarkets

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Triborough

Japanese Cookies

There are 37 Japanese supermarkets in New York City.

Posted in Facts, Food

78% of flights into LaGuardia Airport are late

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Triborough

Delta Connection (Shuttle America) Embraer 170-200LR

78% of flights into LaGuardia Airport are more than two minutes late.

Posted in Facts, Queens, Transportation

42 variations of Greek coffee cup

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Triborough

It's our pleasure to serve you

There are 42 known variations of the iconic “Greek” coffee cup.

Posted in Facts, Food

127 hours of red lights a day

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Triborough

Red Light before Exit 3

Cumulatively, traffic lights in New York City are red for 127 hours every day.

Posted in Facts, Roads, Statistics, Transportation

5000 miles of fire hose

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Triborough

FDNY Engine 155

If all the fire hose used by the FDNY was put end to end it would stretch 5000 miles.

Posted in Facts, FDNY, Statistics

38 newspapers

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Triborough

Staten Island Ferry

In an average week, 38 newspapers fall overboard on the Staten Island Ferry.

Posted in Facts, Transportation

15,000 dumplings a day

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Triborough

Rickshaw Dumpling Bar

On an average day, approximately 15,000 dumplings are served in New York City.

Posted in Facts, Food, Statistics

Graffiti is on 19.2% of all buildings

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Triborough

I WANT MY WAR T.V.

Graffiti is on 19.2% of all buildings in New York City.

Posted in Facts, Statistics

Taxi cabs stop 2.3 times per shift for gas

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Triborough

Ford Crown Victoria NYC Taxi

On average medallion taxi cabs in New York stop 2.3 times per shift for gas.

Posted in Facts, Statistics, Taxis, Transportation

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