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The Unusual History of Astoria
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The Unusual History of Astoria

ByAdam Watts June 21, 2017October 10, 2020

Astoria, Queens was named after John Jacob Astor, who was once the wealthiest man in America. You might imagine therefore that Mr. Astor was born in what was then known as Hallett’s Cove and the village renamed themselves in his honor. That would be understandable and frankly quite boring. In reality, Mr. Astor never set foot in the…

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The Tragic Story of James the Giant Dresser
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The Tragic Story of James the Giant Dresser

ByAdam Watts May 22, 2017May 6, 2020

Friends, this is the tragic story of James the Giant Dresser, who sadly is no longer with us. It’s a very sad tale, so please don’t read if you’re easily upset. First, an intro to James. He was the huge dresser that we bought in September 2015 from a second-hand furniture adoption website. Two men brought…

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