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.
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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…
