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The elevator that changed the world when Elisha Otis cut the rope
Today, stepping into a lift is one of the most routine acts of modern life. We press a button, glance at the floor indicator, and trust, almost without thinking. that a metal box will safely carry us...
Read moreHow the Romans invented central heating
Central heating feels like a modern convenience, yet its core principles were mastered nearly two thousand years ago. Long before boilers, radiators and underfloor heating systems, the Romans...
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Building without blueprints or how medieval cathedrals rose without drawings
During the medieval period, some of Europe’s most ambitious and enduring buildings were constructed without anything resembling modern architectural plans. Between the 11th and 15th centuries, vast...
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