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Gautrain: Africa’s First High-Speed Rail System
The Gautrain rail project was one of the biggest construction jobs in the southern hemisphere in recent years – a hugely ambitious scheme that has put South Africa among leading nations with a state of the art high-speed rail transport … Continue reading
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Why is it called a ‘cockpit’? | AVIATION WORDS
Welcome aboard flight WU321 bound for Etymology Island. In this episode, Rob and Jess take to the skies and soar through the word origins of a multitude of aviation terms. ✈️ Is it an ‘airplane’ or an ‘aeroplane’? 🐓 Why … Continue reading
Acrobatic Poses Invigorate Urban Buildings in Monumental Murals by Artez | Colossal
August 4, 2025 Art Kate Mothes “Dancer” (2024), Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. All images courtesy of Artez Artez’s large-scale murals interpret the boundaries of the walls themselves through contemporary dance and moments of repose. With acrobatic finesse, the figures in Artez’s large-scale … Continue reading
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