Looking back over 2011 this week—from the natural disasters to girl walk all day to the tasty food trends, from the cycling wars to the viral subway videos to all the adorable animal stories—we came across a ton of very popular, only-in-NYC type stories that have provoked discussion many an internet argument. 2011 was the year the Rapture didn't happen (twice), the year we attended a 9/11 Truther conference, and the year we opened the floodgates to the Ron Paul Nation. Click through to check out some of our most memorable, bizarre stories.
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