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| The Crystal Palace and water tower in London, 1854 Credit: Philip Henry Delamotte/Public Domain |
The Crystal Palace, a 990,000-square-foot building of cast iron and plate glass originally located in Hyde Park, was built in an incredible 190 days in 1851. Here’s how it was done.
The Caterpillar Crawl, Dick Dixon and the Roommates (1959)
World-first therapy using donor cells has shown potential for treating autoimmune conditions such as lupus and multiple sclerosis.
Christiania, the military base that became “a politically autonomous anarchist zone” in the centre of Copenhagen.
What the future holds for those born today Computing will be more responsive, more intimate, less confined to any one platform. It will be less like a tool, and more like a companion. It will learn from you and also be your guide. What they mean, baby, is that it’s going to be your friend. (via)
The power in saying No: Why These Internet Culture Artists Escaped to The Sticks (NYT Gift Article)
Perfect for October: Carrot Risotto With Chile Crisp (NYT Gift Link)
A 'new star' in the night sky An animation of a nova, similar to what will happen to T Coronae Borealis. (via Memo of The Air)
Ice Ice Baby. Everything you need to know to elevate your frozen cube game!
The life-changing magic of Japanese clutter Japan is widely known for its minimalism: its Zen arts, its tidy and ordered cities, its refined foods and fashions. But there is a more complicated side to this nation.
A lonely and ancient plant needs a female partner and researchers are using drones and AI to find it. (via Curious About Everything)
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