Magnificent Gardens Of The World.
Humankind has always sought to alter the landscape to suit our purposes. Whether that is for agriculture, construction, mining or even the beautification of our surroundings.
Colossal Concrete!
Colossal Concrete! Concrete is one of the most ubiquitous substances used in modern construction. From making massive skyscrapers to building giant boats to cinder blocks used by students for makeshift furniture, concrete underpins our modern life. But this was not always so. The use of concrete as a building material disappeared from use after the […]
The Science Of Tree Stumps.
Trees are not only a source of lumber and materiel for the building of houses, bridges, for fencing and a million other uses but are also a source of information for the modern scientists. Tree stumps are the repositories of secrets from ages past. Most children know that if we count the rings on a […]
The History Of Plumbing
Since the dawn of civilization humankind have had to make use of and channel water for its purposes. Our civilizations have flourished where water is plentiful, withered and died when water becomes scarce.
The Weird And Wonderful World Of Beauty Treatments.
Throughout human history people have sought to beautify themselves. In modern times we will often to go a beauty salon for a range of treatments from having our nails done, to changing our hairstyle to having a spray on tan. Not all beauty treatments are quite so typical so today we look at the styles and practices of Japan.
