'The most noble scenes are made desolate': The climate warnings in 19th Century paintings
A new exhibition that documents the impact of the Industrial Revolution features several 1800s artists, writers and thinkers ...
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From Industrial Heritage to Green Innovation: The Rebirth of the Domino Sugar Factory
However, beginning in the 1960s and 1970s, the city faced industrial decline, leading to job losses and a population exodus, ...
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Scientists warn against serious hidden consequence of cities' coastal construction: 'The problem is becoming more visible'
"These costs have gone largely unnoticed, since changes have occurred gradually over the past 150 years." Scientists warn ...
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The creepiest urban legend from every state
But not every urban legend is that well known ... Hannah Cranna gained a reputation as a witch in the 19th century when her husband died by mysteriously falling off a cliff — and locals ...
How the forgotten tourist homes of the 1930s predicted Airbnb
Before the U.S. highway system, hundreds of thousands of short-term rentals served a growing class of American traveler.
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Who is the Architect?
Parsing distinctions between architecture and “mere” building has been a preoccupation of thinkers and practitioners since ...
The dark sky over an urban park in central Mexico attracts stargazers who worry it might not last
JOYA-LA BARRETA ECOLOGICAL PARK, Mexico (AP) — As night descended, a rumble of frogs filled the air in this park outside the ...
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We have 19th-century Pittsburghers to thank for helping codify time as we know it
The transit telescope at the Allegheny Observatory was used to measure sidereal time, or “star time,” the basis for modern ...
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Breaks in Omaha's 19th-century water mains prompt lane closures on Harney Street
Omaha Public Works expects lane restrictions for street repair on Harney between 19th and 24th Streets until Friday ... The ...
Montreal painter had an enduring affection for urban landscapes
His street scenes reflected his concern about ruining the character of urban landscapes ... McGill University destroying the ...
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A 19th-century industrial complex cements its legacy as a North Lexington economic hub
The Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board unanimously recommended the Luigart Malt House Complex for inclusion on the ...