Rising from the wadi Hadramount—a riverbed in eastern Yemen that is dry most of the year and flows during the rainy season—is the ancient city of Shibam. Located in a sparsely populated region of Yemen, Shibam is regarded as “The oldest skyscrape...
Rome has left a legacy that has captured the minds and imaginations of many. Most enduring may be the amazing feats of architecture and engineering that Rome spread throughout its empire. Many can still be seen today. At the center of these engineering...
Connecticut has a rich history of factories. From Eli Whitney’s Armory which was located on our site and built in 1798 to A.C. Gilbert’s factory Erector Square located 2 miles away in New Haven. In collaboration with Preservation Connecticut, the E...
Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.
- Water Rat, Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Gramme 1908
Throughout history, it was customary for a shipb...
