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Encouraging young girls to pursue careers in STEM fields March is Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month, started by the Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) Network, founded in 1974 in USA. The initiative is all about helping young girls develop more interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) throughout their educational careers. The […]
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On August 15, 1914, the US Ancon, an American cargo and passenger ship, became the first ship to pass through the Panama Canal, which more than one hundred years later is still widely considered the greatest engineering achievement in history. The Canal’s opening was the culmination of eleven years of difficult construction work at a […]
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World Typing Day began in Malaysia in 2011 and the day commemorates the Malaysian Speed Typing Contest. The invention of various kinds of typing machines was attempted throughout the 19th century but most were large and cumbersome, some resembling pianos in size and shape. All were much slower to use than handwriting. Typewriting machines as we […]
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The Eiffel Tower, symbol of the city of Paris, will not only be center of tourist attention but will also be highly celebrated in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This French Edition of the Olympic Games will mark a memorable milestone in the history of sport and also in the world of medal design. […]
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The Roman Empire during its peak, covered large areas of western Europe, Africa and even parts of Asia. These range from sprawling Roman cities, Roman additions to ancient Greek cities and small outposts and temples. Outside of Italy especially, there are many less well known ancient sites to explore. Private houses, even palaces, often emphasized interior courts and […]
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Ninety years ago, construction teams were eleven months into work on building what is now one of the most famous and recognizable man-made structures in the world. The Golden Gate Bridge links San Francisco to Marin County and before the bridge was operational, a ferry service took people from one side to the other across […]
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Getting from a to b is a simple type of equation. But what if getting from a to b is hindered by ‘x’ (type of terrain, geographic location, costs, etc)? Maybe ‘y’ has to be inserted into the equation to solve the problem. So, ‘y’ can be a solution based on cost, being resourceful, creative, […]
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by Matthew Pope ‘The value of an idea lies in the using of it.’ is a great quote by the famed inventor of the light bulb, motion film camera, phonograph and more – Thomas A Edison. You have an idea – so put it into practice, build it, try it! That is what inventors do. […]
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Throughout France and elsewhere in Europe, many gothic-inspired structures and cathedrals feature gargoyles adorning their exteriors. Gargoyles are often fearsome, fantastical, and humorous and were originally included in gothic architectural design to serve two purposes – to scare off evil spirits and as waterspouts directing water drainage away from the structure. Curiously, no two gargoyles are […]
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On October 4, 1821 John Rennie the Elder passed away. The Scottish civil engineer designed many bridges across the United Kingdom, including the famous Waterloo Bridge over London’s Thames River, which was finished in 1817. Rennie had two other London bridges – Southwark (completed in 1819) and New London Bridge (opened in 1831). After Rennie’s death, his sons […]
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