The Last Public Pay Phone in New York City Is Removed From a Sidewalk in Times Square
The last free-standing public payphone in New York City was removed from a Times Square sidewalk at 7:00 AM on May 23, 2022.
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Everyday Items of the Past That Are No Longer Used
Rhetty for History looked back on items, inventions, and machines that were ubiquitous in past years but harder to find now.
New York City Art Collective Replaces Decaying Phone Booth Advertisements With Artwork and PSAs
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie Todd (@charlietodd) Art in Ad Places is a collective of artists who replace advertisements, primarily…
A Heartwarming Short Film That Pays Beautiful Homage to Role That Dogs Play in Human Lives
"Talking Dog" by Brooklyn filmmaker Matt Cascella of Big Shins is a beautiful homage to the role that dogs play in human lives.
Improv Everywhere Transforms a Pair of Unused NYC Pay Phone Booths Into Outdoor Coworking Spaces
Charlie Todd and the NYC comedy collective Improv Everywhere hilariously took a disgusting pair of unusable pay phone booths at 24th Street and 6th Avenue…
A Touching Film About How a Man With a Flat Tire on a Desert Highway Was Saved by Mexican Migrants
“Today You, Tomorrow Me” is a touching short film by Chris Neal about a man who was driving along a deserted highway when all of…
Humorous PSA Videos Promoting Device-Free Dinners Starring Will Ferrell as a Phone Addicted Dad
Common Sense Media has put together a rather amusing series of PSA videos that encourage families to put away their phones at mealtime. Comedian Will…
The Barnacle, A Simplified Parking Enforcement Device That Attaches to a Vehicle’s Windshield
The Barnacle by Ideas That Stick is a new simplified parking enforcement device that attaches to a vehicle’s windshield with powerful suction cups. Violators can…
Apple Reveals New Line of Thinner and Lighter MacBook Pro Laptops With Innovative Touch Bar
Apple revealed a new line of thinner and lighter MacBook Pros that feature an new Touch Bar feature to replace traditional function keys.
‘Minecraft’ Redstone Torch USB Wall Charger That Also Provides a Dim, Eerie Light
ThinkGeek has released a Minecraft Redstone Torch USB Wall Charger that provides a dim, eerie light and helps juice up your USB devices. It is…