10 Amazing Facts About Buckingham Palace
(via Mental Floss) For more than a century, the reigning monarchs of Great Britain have used Buckingham Palace as their
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Architecture
Rebuilding History: How 21st-Century Tech Can Save Medieval Notre Dame
(via Popular Mechanics) Meticulous laser scans will likely become vital in the years of rebuilding ahead.
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13 Facts About Notre-Dame Cathedral
(via Mental Floss) Constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries, Notre-Dame de Paris has centuries of French history built into
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15 Monumental Facts About the Eiffel Tower
(via Mental Floss) On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public. Click here to find out some
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In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail
(via Great Big Story) In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead
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Witch Windows of Vermont
(via Amusing Planet) An architectural oddity found only in the US state of Vermont is the so-called “witch window”. These
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7 Innovative Architectural Ideas With World-Changing Potential
(via Mental Floss) Our ancient relatives, Homo heidelbergensis, were constructing shelters at least 400,000 years ago, and architectural innovation has
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Our Breath and Sweat Almost Ruined King Tut’s Tomb
(via Atlas Obscura) But a new circulation system is making things better.
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World’s Tallest Outdoor Elevator Climbs 1,070 Feet Up a Mountain Cliff in China
(via Laughing Squid) The Bailong Elevator in Zhangjiajie, China, is a glass lift that climbs an amazing 1,070 feet up
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A Visit to America’s Longest Running Puppetry Theater
(via Atlas Obscura) Los Angeles’ historic Bob Baker Marionette Theater is reportedly the longest running puppet theater in the United
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This German Castle Has Been One Family’s Home for 850 Years
(via Great Big Story) Talk about choice real estate—the Eltz Castle in Wierschem, Germany, is a spectacular medieval structure that
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On January 1st, 2019, Copyrighted Works Will Enter the Public Domain for the First Time in 21 Years
(via Smithsonian) Public Domain Day, January 1, 2019. At the stroke of midnight, beloved classics like Robert Frost’s “Stopping by
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