Brooklyn-based photographer Victor Thomas (previously) is an urban explorer and Instagrammer in New York City that scales buildings, rooftops, and bridges to get the perfect aerial view. In this unique time lapse video from Thomas, watch as he captures well-known intersections in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, all from above in a mesmerizing time lapse. Check out his Instagram @vic.invades for more of Thomas' urban exploration photos and videos.

Explore the fascinating and often dark history of the mafia in New York City, particularly in Manhattan's Little Italy. This video delves into how the mafia rose to power, from the early days of the Black Hand to the establishment of the Five Families, and how they dominated various industries, including garbage carting, trucking, and construction, literally helping to build New York City. It also uncovers the mafia's deep ties to corruption, its influence in politics, and surprising ventures like running gay bars, before tracing its eventual decline due to cultural shifts and increased societal acceptance of Italian-Americans.

I eat at and review the original Rao’s in East Harlem of New York City. The long-standing Italian restaurant is one of the most difficult reservations to get not only in NYC, but the country. I was lucky enough to dine at Rao's where I tried some of the restaurant’s most famous courses like their meatballs, seafood salad, and a porterhouse steak. I found out if Rao’s lives up to the hype.