Tag Archives: construction

How Engineers Straightened the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Posted on December 19, 2023 by agogo22

One of my favorite civil engineering projects! 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engine… 🚆Watch “The Logistics of X”: https://nebula.tv/thelogisticsofx?ref… The lean isn’t just a fascinating oddity; it is integral to the historical character of … Continue reading →

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Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405

Posted on December 18, 2023 by agogo22

Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin. Thank you for listening ❤ Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Notion: https://notion.com/lex – Policygenius: https://policygenius.com/lex – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off – Eight Sleep: … Continue reading →

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Why Some Billionaires Are Actively Trying To Destroy The World

Posted on December 18, 2023 by agogo22

[…] This is an ideology gaining in popularity amongst tech billionaires that the world is inevitably heading toward a collapse, and that instead of trying to prevent that collapse, we should rip off the band aid as fast as possible … Continue reading →

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Avebury  |  ALICE LOXTON (@history_alice)

Posted on December 17, 2023 by agogo22
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Is London Technically A Forest?

Posted on December 17, 2023 by agogo22
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The Strange Return of Art Deco

Posted on December 16, 2023 by agogo22

[…] Watch my exclusive extended interview with Chris Hytha: https://nebula.tv/videos/stewarthicks… To purchase the incredible book: https://highrises.hythacg.com/ Join me on a journey through the evolution of Art Deco architecture, from its 1920s roots to its modern resurgence in Art Deco 2.0. … Continue reading →

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I Explored China’s Failed $1 Billion Copy of Paris (real city)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by agogo22

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The complex science of cities and how they grow – with Elsa Arcaute

Posted on December 12, 2023 by agogo22

What can fractal patterns tell us about how cities are formed and grow? And can you use complexity science to predict voting patterns based on infrastructure? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Become a YouTube channel member for exclusive access … Continue reading →

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The Roman Girl Buried Under The Gherkin

Posted on December 12, 2023 by agogo22
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I Was SCARED To Say This To NASA… (But I said it anyway) – Smarter Every Day 293

Posted on December 11, 2023 by agogo22

[…] A big thanks to the Jim Way, Executive Director of the American Astronautical Society for Inviting me to Speak: https://astronautical.org/ A big thanks to The University of Alabama in Huntsville for Hosting: https://www.uah.edu/ Dr. Jason Cassibry is my PhD … Continue reading →

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