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Why is Staten Island one of New York City’s 5 Burroughs?

Posted on 8/7/18 at 9:57 pm
Posted by Emteein
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 9:57 pm
Why is it even part of New York State for that matter, it’s closer to New Jersey?
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:00 pm to
because without it the "5 Burroughs" would sound pretty silly
Posted by LaBR4
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:00 pm to
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
42904 posts
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:01 pm to
Why is there a South Carolina when it could be North Georgia?
This post was edited on 8/7/18 at 10:33 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:08 pm to
Why would it not be?


Think historically why it would be important.
This post was edited on 8/7/18 at 10:09 pm
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:16 pm to
Because Schenectady was too far away to be considered.
Posted by Jizzy08
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:16 pm to
It’s a jersey thing
Posted by The Boat
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:18 pm to
It is interesting. If you live on the southern end of Staten Island you’re a long arse way away from Manhattan.
Posted by East Coast Band
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:20 pm to
Why is the western most part of Virginia further west than the western most part of West Virginia?
Posted by fr33manator
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:22 pm to
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Why is there a South Carolina when it could be North Florida?



Because georgia?
Posted by Golfer
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:23 pm to
Take a look at what is at the foot of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and that may clue you in...
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:25 pm to
quote:

Why is the western most part of Virginia further west than the western most part of West Virginia?


Why are parts of N. Dakota 300 miles north of Toronto?
Posted by Cdawg
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:31 pm to
So New York City would have a place to dump its garbage.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:32 pm to
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Because georgia?


Whoops
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:34 pm to
Why the French build New Orleans below sea level?
Posted by TROLA
BATON ROUGE
Member since Apr 2004
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:39 pm to
Because if it wasn’t it would be part of New Jersey
Posted by JETigER
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Member since Dec 2003
7081 posts
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:40 pm to
Georgia was where criminals were sent to buffer. We’re criminals also sent to South Carolina?
Posted by Kafka
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Member since Jul 2007
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:41 pm to
Otherwise the Staten Island Fairy would have no place to go at night
Posted by Kafka
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Member since Jul 2007
159004 posts
Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

We’re criminals
speak for yourself
Posted by Dalosaqy
I can't quite re
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 8/7/18 at 10:46 pm to
It's Balcones Fault.
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