HistoriCity: History of Nizari Ismailis stretches from Iran to India
The more concrete evidence of the formation of a distinct community can be traced back to the British colonial period ...
Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer whose iconic chairs were sat on by ‘almost every Finn,’ dies age 91
The renowned designer’s postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland, as well as ...
Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro, whose postmodern chairs graced waiting rooms and museums, dies
HELSINKI (AP) — Yrjö Kukkapuro, a renowned Finnish designer whose postmodern style of chairs graced waiting rooms, offices and living rooms across Finland as well as collections in the Museum of ...
How two architects refurbished a 12th-century palazzo in Genoa, Italy
The man selling the place had acquired it decades earlier with the intention of fixing it up for himself, but had never ...
Updating a 12th-century palazzo, where the walls had secrets
Matteo Rocca and Ronan Dunphy peered into the gloom on the second floor of the 12th century palazzo in Genoa, Italy.
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11 of the Very Best Matcha Powders
It all starts with creating the powder, a process that dates back to 12th-century Japan. (The overall technique of drying, pulverizing, and then mixing whole tea leaves into water to drink dates ...
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25 Famous Castles in Europe
When you think of Europe, images of cobbled streets, colorful Old Towns, and majestic cathedrals that took centuries to build probably come to mind. However, the continent’s ancient history, shaped by ...
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LOOK: Inside the 12th century restaurant that is unrecognisable after full renovation
A RESTAURANT located in the heart of Caerleon, that dates back to the year 1180, has undergone a full renovation and is set to reopen on January 25.
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12th Australian Infantry Battalion
The 12th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. Half of the battalion was recruited in Tasmania, a quarter was recruited in South Australia, and a ...
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How Did BIM Help Notre-Dame Rise from the Ashes?
Even before firefighters fully extinguished the flames, a surge of donations flowed in for this symbol of Western civilization built in the 12th century. Among the restoration efforts, Autodesk ...
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Meet the real László Tóths: 14 mid-century wonders around Philadelphia, and the architects who created them
Modern European architectural ideas landed in Philadelphia in the middle of the last century, making it a center of modern ... When it was completed at 12th and Market Streets, in 1932, the building ...
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NHL announces Canadiens Quarter-Century Team
MONTREAL – Twenty-five years into the new century, and the verdict is in. The NHL announced on Sunday the Canadiens’ First and Second Quarter-Century Teams as the Habs prepare to host the New ...