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- New York Travelblog: A serendipitous Sunday
Our last full day in New York was serendipitous. Serendipity is a word coined in 1754 by English author Horace Walpole. It means “the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.” Doesn’t that accurately describe New York? I mean, we all know about the Statue of Liberty and Times Square.
Feb. 3, 2014 - The Oklahoman