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The Carmody Groarke-designed box is the first phase of a project to conserve The Hill House – which is ‘dissolving like an aspirin in water’. The chainmail mesh of the box stops most of the rain, but allows full ventilation.
Walt Disney loved rail. His parks are full of them. If it’s good enough for Walt, it’s good enough for us.
A little European history for you kids, in this post. As a starter in case you're not aware, to get around, we humans have created a scheme based on meridians. A prime meridian is an arbitrarily-chosen meridian in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°. Together, a prime meridian…
This post reflects on the harsh realities of World War II and highlights a less-known rescue technology, the “Rescue Buoys.” These floating devices, equipped with essentials for survival, played a significant role in saving the lives of Allied forces during the war. While many were discarded post-war, efforts are ongoing to preserve the few that…