Rhapsody in Blue from Fantasia 2000 follows four characters in 1930s New York, each searching for a better life, all set to George Gershwin’s jazz masterpiece. One of them is John, a wealthy man who seemingly has everything, yet only wants to escape responsibility and have fun. Through his journey, and the stories of the other three characters, the film shows that happiness isn’t about what you have, but about finding where you truly belong. | Disney History Channel

This little alleyway right by Charing Cross Station used to have the unusual name ‘Of Alley’… 🤔 Why? Well, the answer takes us back over 700 years. This stretch of the river into the late 17th century was lined with the mansions and palaces of the rich and wealthy. Next to where Charing Cross is today was the site of York House. It was sold in 1682 by its owner at the time George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, for it be knocked down and new roads laid out on the site. He sold it off though on on

108K views · 972 reactions | It is one of the most man-made spaces on the planet, but everything in New York from the height of the skyscrapers to the way the subway was constructed to the position of the harbor is governed by the extraordinary forces that ultimately shaped this city. | HISTORY | Facebook