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New York requires rooftop tanks on buildings over six storeys, and 5,600 are wooden; three family firms still build them from staves with no nails or sealantNew York City boasts more than 5,600 rooftop water tanks, vital for delivering water to its towering buildings. Crafted with age-old techni...- In 1882, Portugal built a water-powered lift up the Bom Jesus hillside; the unusual system still climbs the slope using gravity instead of motorsThe Elevador do Bom Jesus in Portugal showcases enduring ingenuity, operating on the remarkable principle of water power since its inceptio...
- King Charles’ alma mater students uncover possible 10th-century church, live without electricity and pump water from 1,000-year-old wellStudents from King Charles’ alma mater, Gordonstoun, have uncovered the remains of a possible 10th-century church on the remote Scottish is...
- In 1958, the U.S. government hid a 112,544-square-foot congressional bunker beneath a luxury hotel in West Virginia. 35 years later, its secret was revealed, exposing a fully operational underground government built for nuclear warA secret underground bunker was built beneath The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. This facility was designed to shelter Congress during...
- Antarctica is covered in ice, yet fire is so dangerous that the U.S. keeps a full-time professional fire department thereThe extreme weather of Antarctica raises notable fire dangers for research stations. At McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program's centr...
- No cement, only mud: Bengaluru IT engineer’s sustainable home is inspired by the 5 elements of nature. His house blends modernism with mindfulnessIT engineer Raghava Rao Bellamkond built a sustainable home named Panchatathva in Bengaluru. This residence blends modern design with rural...
- Tamannah Bhatia reveals the one interior decor item that brought her good luck. Farah Khan says: 'It's working.' Her good luck charm decor has its roots in Feng ShuiFilmmaker Farah Khan visited Tamannaah Bhatia's Lokhandwala residence, praising its sophisticated interior and calling it the best house in...
- IIT report flags serious structural defects in Goa's iconic Kala Academy buildingA striking new analysis from IIT Madras uncovers alarming structural and waterproofing challenges at Goa's renowned Kala Academy. Despite r...
- Death of a delta: Pakistan's Indus sinks and shrinksHabibullah Khatti prepares to leave his village due to seawater intrusion in the Indus delta. Many villages disappeared, and the population...
- Five-time MLA Yogeshwara vs JD(S)'s Kumaraswamy: It's a "tight fight" in ChannapatnaChannapatna in Ramanagara district is witnessing a high-stake battle between JD(S) leader and two-time Chief Minister H D Kumaraswmy and BJ...
- Jack could have survived, says film-maker James Cameron as 'Titanic' re-releases 25 yrs onCameron put Jack's individual sacrifice to the test in a new documentary.
- Why this has got to be the worst IPL ever, advertisements-wiseWatching the cricket league on TV is like watching a maalgaadi (crash) of ads – without remembering the products being advertised – with of...
- India Inc readies for a life without plasticIn sync with govt’s movement, companies have started taking measures to scale down use of single-use plastics for office-use products, cafe...
- Inside the 150-yr-old bungalow that once housed the horticulturist behind Bengaluru’s Garden City tagPart of the 10,000-sqft British-era building (among the first to get a heritage tag in the city) the bungalow houses the MH Marigowda Natio...
- How lift irrigation saves this townAlthough the taluk -known for its colourful wooden toys -is part of the drought-hit Ramanagara district, its green farms of plantain, papay...
- Travel to Antur Fort in Auranabad or Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura for a cultural feastET-Travel suggests you take a casual day off at work to make the most of an extended weekend in coming months. Here's where you can head t...
- A visit to Bowral in Australia - home of legendary cricketer Sir Donald BradmanEvery cricket lover must make the pilgrimage to Bowral, where the legend of Sir Don Bradman began.
- Wreck-diving compels new pursuit for Indian adventure junkiesMumbai-based Karina Tourism and Adventures (KTA), is organising tours of the Inket, a Japanese ship that sunk during World War II in the An...
- Rural Development Ministry to develop 2 AP villages under PURATwo fast growing villages in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh would be developed under the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (P...
- Magnitude-5 aftershock rocks China quake lakeChinese soldiers used anti-tank weapons to blast away rocks and mud holding back waters in an earthquake-formed lake that threatens more th...
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