Certain addictive chemicals are dopamine agonists (meaning that they increase dopamine levels in the body), including heroin, alcohol, nicotine, marijuana and cocaine. Cocaine and amphetamines prevent dopamine reuptake, which results in too much dopamine being left in the synapses between neurons.
For tourists, Harlem offers a ton of historic landmarks such as the Apollo Theater, Museum of New York, and Sylvia's Soul Food. This is one of the centers of African-American culture going back to the early 20th century and even a simple stroll down Astor Row (135th Street) can be educational.f you walk 3 blocks you are on 125th street where the famed Apollo Theater resides, amonst a big shopping area. There is always a high presence of police in the area which tends to make you feel safe. 122nd street runs from east to west, starting at Broadway and ending at Second avenue.
On this day in history in 1613, The Globe Theatre burned down. The Globe was an Elizabethan theatre noted for its performances by Shakespeare and his associates, until it was reduced to ashes in 1613.ome presume that it was circular, due to a line in Shakespeare's Henry V, which reads 'within this wooded O'. Others say that it was octagonal in line with other theatres of the day. Archaeological evidence suggests the playhouse had twenty sides.