Manhattan is what most people think of when they hear “New York City.” As an island of 23.7 square miles with “an estimated population of 1.63 million people,” it’s “the most densely populated of the five NYC boroughs and also the most densely populated county in the United States. It is more dense than any city in the country and one of the most densely populated areas on earth.” In other words, space on Manhattan is at an absolute premium; every speck of those 23.7 square miles is invaluable.  But thanks to the Black Death—sorry, c-virus, or, more correctly, thanks … Continue reading We All Know Our Rulers Are Totally Insane—But, Good Gracious, Who Suspected They Were This Far Gone?