Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
There’s a certain sweet product you’ve seen a thousand times and never thought about — and it was invented at 2 Cumberland St in Brooklyn, New York City. This is Pin Point, the series where Vox producer Nate Krieger throws a dart at a map and investigates the surprising history of whatever address he hits. In this episode, he takes a look at the history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the cafeteria across the street where thousands of shipbuilders had lunch.
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There’s a certain sweet product you’ve seen a thousand times and never thought about — and it was invented at 2 Cumberland St in Brooklyn, New York City. This is Pin Point, the series where Vox producer Nate Krieger throws a dart at a map and investigates the surprising history of whatever address he hits. In this episode, he takes a look at the history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the cafeteria across the street where thousands of shipbuilders had lunch.
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Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.
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Check out our articles: vox.com
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