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It's not too late! Get a free Sluurpee at 7-11 today

How to Get Free Doughnuts at Krispy Kreme

Starting tomorrow, July 2nd, Krispy Kreme is giving free doughnuts to its Rewards Members for the entire month!

Rewards Members can score a free doughnut every Tuesday throughout July—and, each week, your choice of doughnut changes.

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Woah! What the heck is this?! Any guesses?

The only food that never expires is honey, which is naturally made by bees. Although some processed, sugary foods like Chef Boyardee and Twinkies may seem to never expire, if left for hundreds or even thousands of years, they eventually would. The same cannot be said for honey!
Archaeologists have found honey in the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs, still as fresh and edible as the day it was put in there, some 3000+ years ago.

Which food never expires? Share your guess.

The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital:
An annual summer tradition, the Metropolitan Opera’s popular concert series in New York City parks continues with a free outdoor recital. Three of today’s most exciting young stars— soprano Brittany Olivia Logan, mezzo-soprano Hannah Jones, and tenor Matthew Cairns—come together for an effervescent evening of favorite arias, duets, and ensembles, accompanied by Deborah Robertson at the piano.

Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan
Tonight
7-9pm

It's National Typewriter Day!

Did you know...

The very first example of a typewriting device can be trace to Italy in the 1500s, but the story of a more modern typewriter is kind of romantic:

In 1802, Italian inventor Agostino Fantoni developed a particular typewriter to enable his blind sister to write. Between 1801 and 1808, Italian inventor, Pellegrino Turri also created a typewriter for his blind friend Countess Carolina Fantoni da Fivizzano!

🤔I wonder how many of you remember what this is?

Do the kids know what it is?

Today is World Rainforest Day!

The rainforests are keeping our planet alive. They’re home to half the world’s animal species, they provide us with freshwater, and are essential for keeping our climate stable. Yet every second, one and a half hectares is lost, while each year, 78 million hectares of precious rainforest are destroyed. Since 2017, World Rainforest Day has sought to bring awareness and change to combat deforestation, reduce the effects of climate change, and protect our rainforests for future generations.

NYPL The New York Public Library, Queens Public Library, and Brooklyn Public Library offer fun, helpful resources all year long. Visit the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library for origami demonstrations and relaxing coloring workshops, physical activities like chair yoga, and a special performance by Brasilian Vibes Trio.

On June 22 at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library - SNFL, NYPL, explore a wide array of free programs designed with your health and wellness in mind!

Sign up now for origami demonstrations and relaxing coloring workshops, physical activities like chair yoga, and a special performance by Brasilian Vibes Trio. Plus, connect with over 40 community organizations—including U.S. Veterans Affairs, Alcoholics Anonymous, and Workforce1—and get a free tote bag, while supplies last. https://on.nypl.org/wellnessfair

What's worse than riding in a subway car with minimal air-conditioning? Riding when there were only 10 air-conditioned cars *total* in the subway.

Subway cars weren't air-conditioned until 1955 when one car was installed with air-conditioned units. In 1967, 10 air-conditioned cars went into service on the F train. By 1970, 610 out of 7,000 cars were air-conditioned, with cool and hot cars mixed together on the E, F, and GG lines. The other lines were either completely air-conditioned—or not at all. By 1985, 75% of the cars were supposed to have air-conditioning but a report revealed that only 57% were cool. Today the subway's entire fleet of cars are meant to have air-conditioning. Though, any New Yorker can tell you what it's like on an unlucky day when you have to ride in the hot car.

📷 Frederick Kelly, View of passengers riding in a Seventh Avenue Subway Car, New York, New York, August 6, 1962.

Today is Windrush Day! Windrush Day dates back to the 1948 and centers around the rebuilding of post-WWII Britain when a large number of migrant workers, mostly from the Caribbean, South Africa, and Pakistan, arrived via the HMT Empire Windrush. They worked in jobs such as steel, coal, iron and food, as well as service work like public transportation or staffing the NHS.

In honor of Windrush Day, Britsh people are encouraged to host events and celebrations and to reflect on the difficulties that were faced by the Windrush Generation and their descendants.

Learn more about this holiday including the Scandal uncovered in 2018 😱😱

To our 160K daily riders of the G, our planned summer construction starts in one week 🟢

We’re bringing a more modern, reliable signal system (communications-based train control) to the G. From June 28th through September 3rd, sections of the G line will be replaced by shuttle buses 24/7.

You can get all the details on our website! You can also sign up to receive a weekly newsletter with travel alternatives, construction updates, and more: https://cloud.info.mta.org/g_train_service_subscription

Photo: The New York Transit Museum Collection photograph, by Pierre P. Pullis, shows workers constructing the Greenpoint Tubes in 1929.

Yin yoga is slow and focused on holding poses for several minutes at a time. The goal is increased flexibility and circulation.

It's International Yoga Day!

Prenatal yoga

Prenatal yoga poses can improve circulation and help maintain fitness without putting strain on the body.

It's International Yoga Day!

Acro yoga

This one is NOT for beginners, but if you have practiced yoga for a while and want a challenge, grab a partner and try some daring poses!

Subway Surfing has been making a comeback (again). This is a friendly reminder to talk to your kids about safety and peer pressure when they travel on their own

Remember: Tracks are for trains only.

Trains travel at high speeds, so they can't stop quickly. Keep yourself out of harm's way and stay off the tracks.

As the first nationally syndicated, openly gay political cartoonist, Danny Sotomayor advocated for LGBTQ+ communities in the 1980s and ‘90s. With a passionate personality, Sotomayor became one of the loudest activists in Chicago’s fight for equal healthcare for LGBTQ+ people, especially those affected by AIDS.

Throughout his 13-year career, he created more than 200 cartoons underscoring government inaction around the AIDS health crisis. But, his advocacy went beyond the newspaper page. In the late ‘80s, he cofounded ACT-UP Chicago, an AIDS awareness activist group.

Danny Sotomayor's portrait by Rafael López is featured in our National Museum of the American Latino's exhibition "¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States," on view at the National Museum of American History.
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Considerado el primer caricaturista político abiertamente gay y con distribución a nivel nacional, Danny Sotomayor abogó por las comunidades LGBTQ+ en las décadas de 1980 y 1990. Con una personalidad apasionada, Sotomayor se convirtió en uno de los activistas más contundentes en la lucha de Chicago por la igualdad de atención médica para las personas LGBTQ+, especialmente las afectadas por el SIDA.

A lo largo de sus 13 años de carrera, creó más de 200 caricaturas que se enfocaban en la falta de acción por parte del gobierno en torno a la crisis sanitaria del SIDA. Sin embargo, su labor fue más allá de las páginas del periódico. A finales de los 80, cofundó ACT-UP Chicago, un grupo activista de concientización sobre el SIDA.

Ya puedes ver el retrato de Danny Sotomayor por Rafel López en la exposicón del National Museum of the American Latino "¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States" abierta al público en National Museum of American History.

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It's National Yoga Day!

Kundalini yoga practitioners typically dress in white and classes combine chanting, meditation, and mantras with movement in exercises known as kriyas

It's International Yoga Day!

Created by the late yoga guru B.K.S Iyengar, Iyengar Yoga is known for its use of ropes, bolsters, and blocks. Poses are held for a relatively long time, focusing on proper alignment.

It's International Yoga Day!

Hatha yoga is a sweeping term that covers a bunch of styles. Hatha classes are slower-paced than other styles of yoga, with a focus on holding poses for a longer period of time.

It's International Yoga Day!

Ashtanga yoga is a fast style with 6 series or levels, with poses that increase in difficulty

It's International Yoga Day!

Hot (Bikram) Yoga

Perfect for a day like today, as the name suggests, practiced in a very hot environment. The added heat is supposed to help muscles relax into asanas more easily. Have you tried Hot Yoga?

Vinyasa, or "flow," classes move smoothly between asanas focusing on aligning each movement with the breath. The repeated, fast-paced motions make this style challenging and a great way to tone and strengthen the muscles.

It's International Yoga Day!
There are several yoga forms, but most trace their roots to the same ancient principles and are based on the same fundamental asanas (poses).

Looking for something fun to do on a hot day? See what the Parks Department has in store when the sun goes down!