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In 1662, Pieter Bronck bought 1,900 acres near Coxsackie, New York. 364 years later, his 1663 home remains Upstate New York’s oldest, after 8 generations lived there tooBronck House, built in 1663, is the oldest house in upstate New York located in Coxsackie. Pieter Bronck established his family home after ...
This wind-turbine nacelle once sat atop a giant machine in the Dutch city of Eindhoven; designers turned the 10-metre-long retired shell into a tiny houseNestle's most memorable achievement may therefore be its ability to change the way people see an object that would normally disappear at th...
They spent 5 years searching Google Maps for an island, found a 5-acre Finnish island and built a solar-powered dream home they now rent for $2,400 a nightA Finnish couple spent five years searching Google Maps for their dream private island before finding a five-acre property in Finland’s arc...
European chip startup Axelera wins AI factory supply deals and launches second chipCEO Fabrizio Del Maffeo in a phone call with Reuters declined to give precise details, but said the company now has more than 600 customers...
In 1664, Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to British, who renamed it New York, over 360 years later home to Wall Street plays the most important role as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary of America's declaration of independence from British ruleNew York's strategic location was one reason control of the settlement mattered so greatly. Its harbor offered exceptional opportunities fo...
These five wind turbine blades retired after 15 years in the Netherlands. Today, it serves as a children’s playground in RotterdamIn a creative initiative, five decommissioned wind turbine blades were transformed into a vibrant playground for children in Rotterdam. Fea...
A gold warning is flashing red. Is a new global crisis taking shape?The Dutch central bank moved gold reserves to London for easier deployment during crises. This relocation was prompted by increasing geopol...
Kumar Sangakkara lives in a 120-year-old heritage mansion inside UNESCO-listed Galle Fort with three courtyards, rooftop pool facing Indian Ocean, lighthouse view, coral walls and modern interiorsSri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara’s Galle Fort home combines heritage and luxury. The 120-year-old villa sits inside UNESCO-listed...
Kumar Sangakkara’s Galle Fort Home: How the cricket legend transformed a 120-year-old villa without losing its heritage charmCricket icon Kumar Sangakkara and his spouse have revitalized a crumbling villa in Galle Fort, marrying historical charm with modern aesthe...
Long before air conditioners, Americans used ‘white gold’ and other clever methods to keep themselves coolIn a time before air conditioning, Americans became innovative in their quest to stay cool. Architectural elements like high ceilings and s...
Tata talks subassembly production with ASMLASML is the world’s sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography machines required for producing the most advanced semicondu...
This $1.4-trillion manager owns $400 million superyacht that has glass-bottom pool, helipad and moreStephen Schwarzman received his custom superyacht, Destiny, valued at US$400 million. This massive vessel, built by Feadship, measures over...
British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...
Major blow, will set bad precedent: Heritage experts on SC nod to raze Patna Collectorate complexBulldozers knocked down the front columns of the 1938-built District Board Patna building in the Patna Collectorate campus on Saturday, a d...
2020: From Patna to Ahmedabad, heritage structures faced demolition; citizens opposedThe redevelopment of Central Vista in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi also irked heritage lovers in 2020, who had been demanding from the gover...
From Kolkata to Vadodara, people appeal to govt to connect Patna Collectorate with tourismHearing a petition by heritage body INTACH, the Supreme Court on September 18 had ordered a stay on the demolition of the Patna Collectorat...
Scenic beauty, incredible food & wine: Medlife boss' family trip to South Africa was a memorable oneAnanth Narayanan visited two quaint towns called Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
Netherlands government appeals to Nitish Kumar to spare Patna Collectorate from demolitionPatna Collectorate alongside Patna College's main administration building and the remains of the opium godown in Gulzarbagh, comprise the l...
Patna's historic Collectorate faces demolition; INTACH opposesCenturies-old Patna Collectorate buildings, parts of which are said to be original Dutch structures in the city, are facing the wrecking ba...
- IMF must lead efforts to resolve crisis: Dutch minister
Dutch Finance Minister Wouter Bos said on Saturday the IMF must play a leading role in efforts to resolve the financial crisis as he lament...