Reed straws, and reusable bronze filters--How Roman-era people drank
Archaeologists at the ancient site of Hadrianopolis in Turkey's Karabük province found a 9.2-centimeter-long conical bronze ...
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Iconic Statues and Sculptures Across the Globe
Across the globe, monumental sculptures capture the spirit of their times, paying tribute to historical figures, legendary ...
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Roman renaissance: Fendi restores Rome’s Trevi Fountain
Today sees the unveiling of Rome's newly refurbished Trevi Fountain, following a €2.5 million restoration project funded by Fendi In Italy, it is the fashion houses rather than the government who have ...
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Rivers was one of Australia's first online retailers. How did it fail?
"There's ugly, there's really ugly, then there's Rivers Summer clogs," one said. "Look, they might be majorly comfy, but they are butt ugly. "I mean, even for $4.90 a pair, I wouldn't be seen dead ...
The Australian Financial Review20d
Rivers to shut down, closing 136 stores and making hundreds redundant
Rivers, the Australian shoes and clothing brand ... Its shares had last traded at 4¢, giving the company a market capitalisation of just $6.3 million. They had traded at more than $2 before ...
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Rivers stores to shut down after failing to find a buyer
The individual stores will be closed down at different points based on stock levels. Rivers will run sale events and promotions in all stores and the receivers encouraged customers to visit their ...
Sydney Morning Herald20d
Rivers stores to shut in April after failed hunt for buyer
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Clothing and footwear brand Rivers will close all 136 stores across the country by mid-April, resulting in 650 job losses after the ...
The Australian20d
Retail chain Rivers to shut down following collapse of Mosaic Brands
Rivers is the latest once-famous retail brand to be killed off following the collapse of its owner Mosaic Brands, with all 136 Rivers stores set to close with the loss of around 650 jobs. Rivers ...
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The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...
The Art Newspaper21d
‘A masterpiece’: rediscovered Bernini statue arrives at Rijksmuseum
The director adds that “many Dutch sculptors travelled to Rome in the 17th century ... celebrated Fontana dei quattro fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) on the Piazza Navona in 1651—after ...
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Flushing Meadows Corona Park Fountain of the Fairs Reconstruction
This project will reconstruct and provide for the adaptive re-use of the Reflecting Pool in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The completion date has changed. To learn more about why schedules change, ...
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Ice is piling up on Pittsburgh’s major rivers, creating dangerous flood risk
On Tuesday, both the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers had about two to three inches of ice. And, is mounting along the Allegheny River. “The ice itself maybe four to six inches thick, but it’s ...