NBC’s Katie Couric struck a nerve with the Dutch during the Pyeonchang Olympic Opening Ceremonies by saying the reason the Netherlands is so dominant in speed skating is because “skating is an important mode of transportation” for the people of Amsterdam when the canals freeze over. There was quite a lot of backlash from the viewers, […]
Posts Tagged ‘Brooklyn History’
1912: Jack, the Brave Newfoundland Who Made a Daring Ice Rescue on Frozen Gravesend Bay
Posted: 12th February 2018 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Heroes, Dog TailsTags: Brooklyn History, East River, Gravesend Bay, ice, New York History, Newfoundland, rescue
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1936: The Cat-Saving Fire Dog Hero of Brooklyn’ s Engine Company No. 203
Posted: 28th October 2017 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: 533 Hicks Street, Brooklyn Engine No. 203, Brooklyn Engine No. 3, Brooklyn Fire Department, Brooklyn History, FDNY history, Neptune Engine No. 2, New York History, Simon Cornell
In 1936, Nip*, the veteran fire dog of Brooklyn’s Engine Company No. 203, won four medals of honor for heroism from the following agencies: New York Women’s League for Animals Dog’s World International American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York Anti-Vivisection Society During his years of service with the engine company, Nip had demonstrated many acts of bravery […]
