Beginning in the ’90s, formerly rural regions transformed into far-flung enclaves for the elite, and vast acreages became ...

Modern Diplomacy On April 18, Zimbabwe celebrated its 45th independence anniversary. Their independence in 1980 came with ...

In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our ...

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Nestled in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, Skara Brae is a prehistoric village that has intrigued archaeologists and ...

Dr. Von D. Mizell–Eula Johnson State Park in Dania Beach might be Florida’s most perfect maternal tribute – 310 acres of ...

That’s Dr. Von D. Mizell–Eula Johnson State Park in Dania Beach, Florida – a 310-acre coastal treasure that somehow remains ...

Interior designer Jonathan Savage suggests you look for upholstered furniture that has a solid wood frame, which he says are "hard to beat." Solid-wood frames, especially older ones, were ...

How do wall beds compare to Murphy beds? Traditionally, wall beds featured wood frames and pistons, while Murphy beds often used metal frames and springs. Compared to Murphy beds, wall bed frames ...

In contrast to the mechanical shortcomings of solid wood, the laminated densified varieties are very strong and can be good electrical insulators, resisting corrosion and acid as well as moisture ...