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Centuries ago, maps weren’t just tools,they were stories, shaped as much by imagination as exploration. Among the most ...
The name had been spelled with one 'Z', even though it should have had two to reflect the name of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian explorer who discovered New York harbor in 1524.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City will recognize April 17 as Giovanni da Verrazzano day to honor the explorer after a piece of legislation passed Thursday. Councilman David Carr (R-Mid-Island ...