The Early, Unappreciated Water-Moving System

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the notice and approval of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the last mentions of the mechanism. Merely years afterward, in 1592, the earliest modern Roman aqueduct, the Acqua Felice, was hooked up to the Medici’s villa, possibly making the device o

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River Cruising Popularity Rises

As the adage goes, the road best travelled is actually a river. River cruises are becoming considerably more popular with tourists all the time. These cruises now provide many more features than in the past. People have gone on cruises for generations, but these days river cruises are getting to be a more common travel option, since some passengers

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River Cruising Popularity Rises

As the adage goes, the road best travelled is actually a river. River cruises are becoming considerably more popular with tourists all the time. These cruises now provide many more features than in the past. People have gone on cruises for generations, but these days river cruises are getting to be a more common travel option, since some passengers

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St Peter’s Fountain

If you visit St Peter's Square in Rome you'll be presented with the sight of two identical fountains within the precincts of the square itself. Surprising as it may seem, however, these fountains may be identical but they were actually constructed at different times. These majestic fountains straddling the Square’s obelisk form one of the mo

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