TIL New York was the Big Orange before it was the "Big Apple." On Aug. 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and renamed it New Orange to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. | Poal: Say what you want.

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TIL New York was the Big Orange before it was the "Big Apple." On Aug. 24, 1673, Dutch captain Anthonio Colve took over the colony of New York from England and renamed it New Orange to honor the Prince of Orange, King William III. (www.huffpost.com)

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maybe true.... and previously it was also known as the big onion!

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