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NYC Revealed
Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam; it's one of the few cities that relies on the old technology to heat some of its famous buildings.
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New York has some famous bridges; these engineering examples have helped set the tone for how bridges around the world are designed.
Electricity Date unknown
Keeping the lights on in New York City is no easy task; as New York moves towards a greener future, the manner of generating electricity will have to evolve.
Empire State Building Date unknown
Inside the day-to-day operations of the Empire State Building.
FDNY Date unknown
Inside the largest and busiest fire department in the United States.
Food Date unknown
How New York City feeds its 8.5 million residents.
Parks Date unknown
New York City might be known as the concrete jungle, but its nearly 30,000 acres of park space have been an ever-present part of this metropolis.
Pigeons Date unknown
Pigeons and New Yorkers -- it's a relationship that dates back centuries and it's complicated; some hate them while others can't get enough of them.
Ports Date unknown
New York's ports handle 3.75 million containers a year.
Rats Date unknown
New York is known as one of the rattiest cities in America with an estimated population of close to 2 million rodents; here is how New York City rats out its rodents.
Sewage Date unknown
New Yorkers create, on average, 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day that makes its way through 7,500 miles of pipes that make up the city's sewer system.
Skyscrapers Date unknown
How America's biggest city builds the country's tallest towers.
Steam Date unknown
Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam; it's one of the few cities that relies on the old technology to heat some of its famous buildings.
Taxis Date unknown
The yellow taxi cab is the quintessential New York City ride; but today the threat of ride-share apps and city scandal has left cab drivers to face debt.
Trains and Grand Central Terminal Date unknown
How New York City operates the country's largest commuter rail system.
Trash Date unknown
Many things come to mind when thinking about New York, but how the city deals with its garbage is usually not one of them; here is how the city hauls away its trash.
Water Date unknown
Getting water from upstate reservoirs to the taps of over 8.5 million people in New York City is no easy feat.
World Trade Center Date unknown
New York rebuilds the World Trade Center.