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In 1892, Britain built a cliff railway through Bridgnorth’s sandstone escarpment; the short line still moves people between the town’s upper and lower halvesBridgnorth, England, is home to a remarkable historic cliff railway designed to bridge the divide in town access. Established in 1892, this...- In 1890, engineers connected two English towns separated by a cliff; the water-powered railway still carries passengers more than 135 years laterThe Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, a marvel of engineering since 1890, ingeniously employs gravity and river water to transport two car...
- In 1901, Los Angeles opened Angels Flight up a 33% Bunker Hill slope; by 1952, the short railway was credited with more than 100 million passengersFor over 120 years, Angels Flight has delighted visitors as a historic funicular railway in Los Angeles. Constructed by Colonel J.W. Eddy, ...
- Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on hidden assumptions, practicality, true innovation, efficiency and emotional reactionsQuote of the day by Oscar Wilde uses a glass to explain how people can view the same situation in different ways. The optimist sees what is...
- In 1906, diver William Walker began working in darkness beneath a sinking English cathedral; by 1911, his underwater work had helped save the building from collapseMore than a century later, William Walker’s story remains compelling because his greatest contribution to Winchester Cathedral is almost in...
- In 2021, Australia's RMIT helped Coles put 900,000 pieces of soft plastic into concrete. 1 year later, another Coles development was set to reuse 6.5 million pieces through PolyrokRMIT University developed Polyrok, a plastic aggregate from recycled soft plastics. This innovative material was first used commercially at...
- In 2021, Victoria used 2,100 tons of recycled road base to rebuild the Hume Freeway. 5 years later, its 850-metre stretch had turned waste into a longer-lasting road tooPlastic bags and glass bottles usually end up in the trash. In Australia, some became part of a highway instead. Engineers rebuilt an 850-m...
- In 2019, Victoria's Wyndham City turned 199,000 recycled bottles into a 200-metre footpath. 1 year later, the project had reached 339 metres and delivered 1,700kg in carbon savingsVictoria’s Wyndham City turned 199,000 recycled bottles into a 200-metre footpath in 2019. The project showed how plastic waste could be gi...
- She feared the dead would find her: A woman built a mansion with doors to nowhere and stairs to ceilings. The terrifying story behind San Jose’s Winchester Mystery HouseFor nearly 40 years, Sarah Winchester kept expanding a bizarre mansion in San Jose, California, filled with doors that lead nowhere, strang...
- In 2003, a businessman bought a 23,000-acre estate to restore it; now it's home to a million trees and red squirrelsBusinessman Paul Lister transformed Scotland's 23,000-acre Alladale estate into a wilderness reserve, planting one million native trees and...
- In 1818, British prisons adopted William Cubitt's treadmill as a tool of hard labor. 208 years later, the machine is a fitness staple, but its modern medical and exercise history evolved separately from the original punishment deviceThe treadmill has an unsettling place in the history of exercise: its story includes Victorian prisons, forced labor, physiological researc...
- Quote of the Day by George Bernard Shaw: “Never wrestle with a pig in the mud; you both get dirty, but.....” — Inspiring lessons on wisdom, self-control, emotional strength, boundaries and why knowing when to walk away can be your greatest strength by the celebrated Irish playwright, critic and Nobel Prize-winning authorToday's Quote of the Day by George Bernard Shaw: The famous quote by George Bernard Shaw, “Never wrestle with a pig in the mud; you both ge...
- Quote of the day by Barbara Cartland: ‘Never look for love, love will find you. It could be waiting for you just...’; What the romantic novelist teach about letting love find youBarbara Cartland’s famous quote, “Never look for love, love will find you,” encourages people to stop chasing romance and remain open to un...
- How a Self-Taught Widow invented modern water storage: Harriet Williams Strong's 1890s irrigation breakthroughs saved a drought-hit California ranch and transformed dry-land farming foreverIn 1883, Harriet Williams Russell Strong was widowed, penniless, and left with four daughters on a failing California ranch. She had zero e...
- Euphemisms: The endless evolution of words we use to avoid offenceAs society progresses, the need for language that reflects our values becomes evident. Euphemisms provide a way to discuss sensitive topics...
- Terrifying F-word that's not 'f*dge'Don Don used a swear word amidst the Israel-Iran conflict. The 'f-bomb' is now less offensive. It is more of an angry sigh than a moral out...
- Story of London’s last ‘Fart Lamp’: How the English capital once lit its streets with sewageBehind London’s luxurious Savoy Hotel burns a bizarre piece of Victorian innovation—the city’s last ‘fart lamp.’ This sewer-powered streetl...
- Nexus Developments Australia, JITO Australia, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry launch five-city roadshow for bilateral opportunitiesThe Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will launch the Australia-India Trade Roadshow 2025. This initiative, in partnership with Ne...
- Wordle 576 answer, January 16: Check hints for today's word puzzleHaving trouble overcoming "Wordle" number 576? Here are some advice and tactics to help you get started.
- Back to the roots: Pachmarhi in Madhya PradeshPachmarhi is Madhya Pradesh’s verdant getaway. A lovely hill resort girdled by the Satpura ranges, it offers absolute tranquillity.
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