Today in 1831 William Cullen Bryant, editor of the New York Evening Post, assaults William L. Stone with a whip for publishing insults against him in the Commercial Advertiser; Stone retaliates with his cane until the two are pulled apart.

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!