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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Stories that matter, from the heart of the East River.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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Weird but true – you have taste buds in your heart

Your heart has taste buds that can sense the flavor of food. Nobody is quite sure why evolution brought such an odd result, but it did. We know that, but we don’t know why, although there are some good guesses….