32. (Sort of) Off Topic: New York's Secret Subway
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Welcome back to another magical week of Off Topics! Today, Janey is going to tell us the story of a hot nerd who tunneled his way under the streets of New York, Mole Man-style, to help commuters get to work.
Sources:
“Secret Subway: The Fascinating Tale of an Amazing Feat of Engineering” by Martin W. Sandler for National Geographic
“Alfred Ely Beach and His Wonderful Pneumatic Underground Railway” by Robert Daley for American Heritage (1961)
Biographical Info: Alfred Ely Beach, from The Linda Hall
Biographical Info: William “Boss” Tweed from Historical Society of the New York…
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