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Beneath Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village lies a layered underground history that is more practical than paranormal, though it often feels like both. In the early 1800s the land served as a potter’s field, a burial ground for the poor, unidentified, and victims of epidemics.

Estimates suggest tens of thousands of bodies were interred here before the site became a public park in 1827. When the park was later landscaped and the famous Washington Square Arch erected, most remains were left in place, meaning the ground still rests on a vast, quiet cemetery.

Below that historical layer runs a dense web of modern infrastructure. The IND Sixth Avenue subway line cuts beneath the park, with West Fourth Street–Washington Square station acting as a subterranean crossroads.

Utility tunnels carry steam, electricity, water, and communications for nearby New York University buildings and the surrounding city blocks.

Around the area, older legends point to church catacombs and hidden burial chambers in nearby historic churches, which adds to the park’s reputation for secrets below street level.

While dramatic stories of hidden cities circulate, the reality is a mix of forgotten graves, buried history, and the steady machinery of New York City humming just underfoot.

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Utility tunnels carry steam, electricity, water, and communications for nearby New York University buildings and the surrounding city blocks.

Around the area, older legends point to church catacombs and hidden burial chambers in nearby historic churches, which adds to the park’s reputation for secrets below street level.

While dramatic stories of hidden cities circulate, the reality is a mix of forgotten graves, buried history, and the steady machinery of New York City humming just underfoot.

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John (JC) Reardon: The Universal Curator

John Reardon (writing as JC Reardon) is a prolific Australian author and a foundational pioneer of the nation's technology sector. Often described as a "modern polymath," Reardon has transitioned from building the infrastructure of the digital age to documenting the vast breadth of human knowledge through an expansive bibliography that exceeds 200 titles.

A Legacy of Innovation

Before becoming a mainstay in Australian publishing, Reardon was a trailblazer in the tech industry. He founded one of Australia's first Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and operated the country's first domain name provider. This deep-rooted expertise in complex systems—ranging from satellite technology to the inner workings of the internet—serves as the backbone for his contemporary writing on science and the future of AI.

The "Wikipedia with a Voice"

Reardon's literary approach is defined by his role as a knowledge aggregator. Rather than pursuing narrow academic specialization, he adopts the role of a "Universal Curator," mapping the continuous story of human civilization across several key pillars:

Military History: Detailed chronicles of the ANZACs, the Spitfire, and the Battle of Trafalgar.

Big Human Systems: Insightful explorations of global faiths and secret societies, including Buddhism, Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Freemasons.

Technology & Science: Accessible guides on Voyager, the evolution of the internet, and the trajectory of AI.

Myth & Folklore: Investigations into the Loch Ness Monster and the Illuminati.

Writing Philosophy

Utilizing an "overview + narrative" structure, Reardon focuses on accessibility, repackaging dense technical and historical data into digestible, story-driven guides for a general audience. His high-volume publishing model treats each book as a "compact portal," inviting the curious to explore a diverse array of subjects through the lens of a man who helped build the digital world they inhabit today.

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