Today in 1980 The Pablo Picasso retrospective opens at the Museum of Modern Art with over 1,000 objects of art taking up all the museum gallery space; it sets a new standard for the blockbuster museum exhibition.

The New-York Historical Society and NYC Media, the official network of the City of New York, have partnered to produce a special series of 90 one-minute videos that feature the staff of the New-York Historical Society as they answer some of the most captivating questions ever posed to them about the City’s fascinating and unique history. And now, the series has been nominated for a New York Emmy award!