Thursday 7 January 2016

Why Is New York City Called 'The Big Apple?'

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Although the history of 'Big Apple' was once thought a mystery, research has provided a reasonably clear picture of the term's history. Previously, there were a number of false etymologies, including a claim that the term derived from a New York brothel whose madam was known as Eve. This was subsequently exposed as a hoax and has been replaced with more accurate information.

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