The Complex Fishing History of Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn is home to many fishing spots, some of which were once hubs of commercial fishing. One such place is Sheepshead Bay, a location...
The Unpopular Brooklyn Biologist: Richard Levins
Richard Levins was born in Brooklyn in 1930. Like many Brooklynites, his family had immigrated to the United States. He had both Ukrainian and...
How Brooklyn Homes Were Heated — Fireplace: Necessity or Decorative Element?
The history of heating systems is a fascinating journey through time, innovation, and technological progress. From Ancient Rome to the present, the evolution of...
Irwin Rose, a man from Brooklyn who “tamed” cancer
Biologists examine the living things that surround us and how they interact with the environment. Biologists study the effects of the human-created environment on...
Flower business in Brooklyn. Local outlets that make streets vibrant and bright
In the past, flowers were an essential part of everyday life in New York, especially in Manhattan and Kings County. The thing is, in...
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Historians traditionally study human history through preserved texts, while architecture is analyzed through images. However, the living world offers its own unique way of...
Eco-friendly Brooklyn
Most importantly, polluting industries have a negative impact on the environment. So, if politicians are unable to bring them justice, buyers will be able...
The famous Brooklyn scientist and the first female president of the Geological Society of...
Doris M. Curtis is an American paleontologist, stratigrapher and geologist who became the first female president of the Geological Society of America (GSA). She...
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration – a supplier of heat and power that cares...
Learning about the background of the Brooklyn Navy Yard is the same as reading about the history of the United States Navy and milestone...
The Oil Business of Charles Pratt – How Greenpoint’s Environment Was Destroyed
There is perhaps no figure in Greenpoint’s long history who had a greater impact on the neighborhood than Charles Pratt. However, his legacy is...