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On this recent upload to YouTube history channel BookwormHistory, watch as host/historian Dan Thurber explores the history of the Youle Shot Tower, one of 19th century New York's most well-known landmarks, towering over the surrounding farmlands.

Today it's a fashionable apartment complex, but for almost 100 years the block between 53rd and 54th Streets and Sutton Place was home to one of New York City's most unique manufacturing centers!

Though she is now known internationally after co-starring in the hit summer film Crazy Rich Asians, local comedian Awkwafina hails from Queens, and still regularly creates funny videos about ballin' on a budget in New York City. This weekend, the funny comedian has been tapped to host Saturday Night Live with guest musical star Travis Scott.

Awkwafina hosts Saturday Night Live on October 6, 2018, with musical guest Travis Scott.