It’s one of the most iconic and enduring symbols in Queens—the 12-story, stainless steel Unisphere, funded and built by U.S. Steel for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. “Peace Through Understanding” was the Fair’s theme back then… Let’s all hope that idea is still with us. (What do you think?)

Despite all the techie wonders of last weekend’s Maker Faire, the old Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is what blew Jean away. (No, those “Fountains of the Fairs” aren’t why it’s called Flushing.)

Great flocks of birds continually orbit the Unisphere.

Kids frolic on one of the last warm afternoons of the year. (Video below.) If “Peace Through Understanding” is a long time coming, at least we’ve found “Peace Through Playing in Water.” L’shanah tovah.