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Sillitoe’s Tartan: The Scottish Origins of a Global Emergency Services Pattern

Date

12.24.20

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Visuals

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Culvert Cities: Urban Daylighting Projects Resurface Long-Buried “Ghost Streams”

Date

12.17.20

Category:

Infrastructure

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Remaking History: Transparent “Plaque” Helps People See into the Distant Past

Date

12.10.20

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Architecture

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Highway Men: The Rivalrous “Road Boosters” Who Capitalized on Early Motorways

Date

12.03.20

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Infrastructure

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Refreshing Compromise: Fire Hydrant Spray Caps Help Citizens Cool Down Safely

Date

11.26.20

Category:

Cities

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Defining Moments: How Traveling by Train Ushered in the Era of Time Zones

Date

11.20.20

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Technology

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Spolia of War: Stonework Highlights the Ancient Art of Architectural Recycling

Date

11.06.20

Category:

History

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Labors of Love: The Hidden Burdens of a Romantic “Love Padlock” Tradition

Date

10.23.20

Category:

Infrastructure

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