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About 1 in every 38 people living in the United States resides in New York City.
The entire world's population could fit in the state of Texas if it were as densely populated as New York City.
1 out of every 21 New Yorkers is a millionaire.
Approximately one-third of all New York City residents live at or below the poverty line.
With over 800 languages spoken by a significant portion of the population, New York City is the most linguistically diverse city in the world.
It costs $1 million to get a license (medallion) to operate a taxicab.
It would cost about $17,000 to take a cab from New York City to Los Angeles.
It can cost over $289,000 for a one-year hot dog stand permit in Central Park.
The first pizzeria in the United States was opened in New York City in 1895.
In 1857, toilet paper was invented by Joseph C. Gayetty in New York City.
Central Park is one of the largest urban parks in the world. Spreading over 800 acres, the park draws over 35 million annual visitors.
The nickname of New York City is “The Big Apple”.
In the early 1920s, there were many horse races in and around New York City. 'big apple' was a nickname for the prizes awarded in those horse races. The Big Apple was first popularized as a name for New York City by John J. Fitz Gerald in a number of horse-racing articles for the New York Morning Telegraph in the 1920s.
