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How The Chimney Terrorised Tudor Towns | Absolute History
Dr Suzannah Lipscomb evaluates just how safe the chimney was during the Tudor period.
Trying 7 Soups From 7 Countries | Around the World
Soup’s on. Seven people, seven countries, seven soups—and not one single serving from a can. Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky searched far and wide to find how people enjoy their soup around the world. Among them: chanko nabe, … Continue reading
Building a custom scissor lamp
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Vintage Natural Science and Astronomy Illustrations Adorn Face Masks by Maria Popova
Maria Popova, of Brain Pickings, has released a series of face masks that bring a dose of history to the modern-day essential. Each fabric covering is adorned with a vintage natural history or astronomy illustration, including Ellen Harding Baker’s solar … Continue reading
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さくれつ @sakuretune Jun 24, 2020 – “どこかの国で車両を改造して橋にしている。この発想はなかったな。レゴで作ったら面白いかも。” Translated from Japanese by Google “I am remodeling a vehicle in some country to make it a bridge. I didn’t have this idea. It might be interesting to make it with Lego.” Source: … Continue reading
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An Aerial Timelapse Captures One Million Begonias as They’re Woven Into an Ephemeral Tapestry
Every other August, dozens of volunteers gather near the Grand Place in Brussels to compose a 19,000-square-foot, floral rug that blankets the central square. The massive installation is woven with one million begonias—a hearty flower that Belgium is the largest producer … Continue reading
Quarantined Photographer Creates Mini “Outdoor” Scenes With Food | My Modern Met
By Emma Taggart on June 6, 2020 When Los Angeles-based writer and travel photographer Erin Sullivan found herself stuck inside due to COVID-19 lockdowns, she wanted to find a way to keep her imagination and creative practice alive. Using … Continue reading
Cobe and Arup unveil elevated Metro station in Copenhagen docklands
Cobe and Arup have designed the elevated Orienktaj and underground Nordhavn Metro stations in a docklands area of Copenhagen. Architecture studio Cobe and engineering firm Arup have designed the elevated Orienktaj and underground Nordhavn Metro stations as part of … Continue reading
“In the future home, form will follow infection”
The interiors of future houses will be designed to mitigate coronavirus, says Michelle Ogundehin who has outlined 11 ways the pandemic will impact the home. Continue reading: “In the future home, form will follow infection”
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