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Saving the ‘memory of mankind’ in a mountain of Austrian salt | Focus on Europe
Austrian Martin Kunze has a mission: to create a time capsule of humankind. One reason for this ambitious project is that digital records do not last forever – and Kunze believes certain memories should be preserved. […]
Passenger Rail in the US vs. Spain – Brace Yourself for Utter Chagrin
It’s no secret that US passenger rail hasn’t kept up with the rest of the developed world. We’ve focused instead on the national highway system, doubling down on car infrastructure and parking everywhere, and also on shorts flights. Nations like … Continue reading
Japan’s ‘evaporated’ people: Inside an industry that helps people disappear
[…] n Japan, as some 80,000 people go missing every year, according to data from the National Police Agency. Some are later found, but others vanish completely, becoming what’s described as an “evaporated person” or johatsu-sha. The phenomenon is common … Continue reading
How To Build A Solarpunk City
I believe our cities should belong to us. They should be cooperative, co-creative, ecological, and egalitarian spaces, by and for the people. We have so much untapped urban potential just waiting to be explored. Join me as we determine how … Continue reading
Japanese Buildings that are Shaped Like the Things They Sell | Spoon & Tamago
MARCH 14, 2023 / JOHNNY The other day we stumbled upon a building in Osaka that was shaped like a dachshund. As it turns out, it was a warehouse and distribution center for the Japanese pet food company DoggyMan, which … Continue reading
How Science Made You Finally Like Brussels Sprouts
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Notre Dame of Paris: Narrated Construction Sequence
READ MORE: https://www.myleszhang.org/2021/01/12… VIEW/DOWNLOAD DIGITAL MODEL: https://skfb.ly/6XT7u Peer reviewed by historians at Columbia University and at the American Friends of Notre-Dame Music performed by Tomás Gilabert at “Musicnetmaterials” • Perotin – Viderun… […]
Paris’ Iconic Notre Dame Cathedral Is Reopening to the Public in 2024 | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on March 13, 2023 Photo: razvanphoto/Depositphotos Five years after a devastating fire ripped through Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, the iconic Gothic church is set to reopen. In late 2024, visitors will once again be able to enjoy … Continue reading
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