During its time, the USS Plainview (AGEH-1) held the title of the world’s largest hydrofoil ship. It was named after the cities of Plainview, New York, and Plainview, Texas, and was the United States Navy’s first hydrofoil research vessel. Construction of the Plainview cost $21 million. On May 8, 1964, under project SCB 219, construction…
A mini jungle is expanding inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building. NEW YORKERS ARE USUALLY WELL off when it concerns communing with nature. From the gigantic metropolitan Central and Prospect Parks to outdoor spaces such as Bryant Park and Riverside Park, the city provides various welcome runs away from the urban forest. However much…
Hadrian’s estate has trees found no place else in the world. WHEN FRENCH AUTHOR MARGUERITE YOURCENAR initially checked out Hadrian’s Suite in Tivoli, Italy, she was mesmerized by what she defined as its “wild and cost-free damages.” A black and white picture from 1924 shows the 21-year-old author standing by collapsed walls against a background…
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