The Black Sea sits in the easternmost corner of Europe and six countries surround this beautiful body of water. It is also connected to Mediterranean Sea by way of the Bosporus Strait and the Dardanelles Strait. Theories abound as to how The Black Sea came to be known as such. Many assume it is derived …
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Bothwell Lodge – Sedalia, Missouri
If you have ever complained about the costs of cooling your home on those warm and muggy summer days, it might behoove you to take note of the architectural design of the Bothwell House in Sedalia that was built above a natural cave system that provided energy-free cooling. The endeavor of John Homer Bothwell, a …
Paris Sewer Museum – Paris, France
Since the 1200s, sewers have been a staple of Parisian life. It was during this time that King Philippe Auguste ordered the streets to be paved and for a drainage system to be built. Covering these sewers would be introduced during the reign of Bonaparte, and today, the extensive network of over 1300 miles of …
Karni Mata Temple – Deshnoke, Rajasthan
India’s rich culture owes much of its tradition to the integral role that religion plays in the everyday lives of its people. Every religion has a way of appeasing its God, and nature always plays an inseparable role in the means of worship. Sometimes, various animals are sacrificed in the name of that God, and …
Carhenge – Alliance, Nebraska
Jim Reinders has experimented with various mediums for creating art his entire life. When he lived in Europe, he had a unique opportunity to study Stonehenge and its purposeful design. He had a strong desire to recreate Stonehenge – both in size and stone placement – which came to be one summer in the late …
The Parthenon – Nashville, Tennessee
The Parthenon – Nashville, Tennessee – At the heart of Centennial Park in Nashville, The Parthenon stands as the proud centerpiece. And just as in Athens, a forty-two-foot-tall replica of Athena is to where the eye is drawn. Both the building and the statue are exact replicas of the originals, even in size. This full-scale …