How, when and why Seattle started to shift into a bike-friendlier city
This excerpt from "Biking Uphill in the Rain" explores Seattle's resurgence in bicycle use in the 1970s, and the influences behind it (including an old railroad line).
Free Black Staten Island settlers greatly contributed to 19th Century N.Y. economy through oyster industry
The oystermen knew Sandy Ground was a safe haven for them to have the freedom to work, learn and worship where it would not ...
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George Palliser-Designed Shingle Style Larchmont Cottage Asks $2.695 Million
Dating to the 1890s, this Shingle Style dwelling in Larchmont, New York, was designed by an architect known for his 19th ...
Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...
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Rare 19th-century map could fetch up to $685,000 at Seoul Auction
This 1861 copy of the Daedongyeojido, or a woodblock map of the Korean Peninsula by cartographer Kim Jeong-ho, has been ...
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The Enormous Antique Store In Kansas That’s Almost Too Good To Be True
So, whether you’re a serious collector, a casual browser, or just someone who enjoys a good walk through the past, Glenwood ...
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Anderson Co. to take control of abandoned Pelzer Mill, develop new master plan
Anderson County will eventually assume control of the 19th century mill from the PHC in order to achieve a long-standing plan ...
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Back On the Front Burner
One of the most heart-warming stories in Nigeria last week was that seven governors, only three of them from Nigeria, met in Maiduguri to push forward with concerted efforts to salvage the Lake Chad ...
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Old College comes to life
This building, known today as Old College, initially housed everything: classrooms, offices, a dining hall and dormitories.