Consider the origin of the inch. In history, throughout the world, the inch has always referred to a standard of length, even if that standard was different from city to city. The English word inch derives from a Latin word known as uncia, which means one twelfth part, in particular a twelfth of a foot. [...]
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The Origin of the Inch: From Rulers to Measuring Tapes
August 27, 2010The Golden Age of Theatre in London
June 18, 2010The London West End Theatre scene is the one of the most prestigious and important in the world. It is the equivalent of Broadway in the United States, though it should be pointed out that many of Broadway’s hit musicals are West End imports. Major hits like Phantom of the Opera had their first home [...]
Mozart and Beethoven are Great Artists Who Have Worked in Geneva
May 11, 2010There are many great artists associated with the history of Geneva’s theatre and opera scene and after the second part of the 18th century performances began to increase, well actually even began to be manifested in the city after extensive years of Calvinist disapproval and forbidding. However, with the introduction of the Theatre de Rosimond [...]
Samson at the Zoo in Baltimore
March 14, 2010If you’re coming to the DC area with kids, after checking into a great room that you may find here , you’ll want to drop by the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore , which is now open for the 2010 season (from March 13th on), and is the home of Samson, an elephant born just two [...]
Portland, Oregon: Then and Now
January 18, 2010Many people travel each year to visit the Oregon city of Portland, and history repeats itself time and again, as many of those who visit, decide almost instantaneously, to move there. Not only is the city extremely progressive in their politics and their stance on the protection of the environment, it is just simply, a [...]