Tours for Any Taste

Nowadays, there are so many kinds of tours and respective destinations to pick from that it seems difficult to decide how you want to travel and where you want to go. Is walking better for you or would you prefer a bicycle to get about? The purpose of your visit may be more in the direction of wine tasting or sampling new foods. Do you like the com

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How are Ocean Cruises Distinct from River Cruises?

When choosing the best cruise for you, it is good to note that while river cruises are similar in many ways to ocean cruises, there are also some big differences. The ships for ocean cruises are generally bigger than those made for river cruises, and offer more comforts in the individual rooms. Many more passengers can fit on them due to their more

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The Early, Unappreciated Water-Moving System

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the notice and approval of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the last mentions of the mechanism. Merely years afterward, in 1592, the earliest modern Roman aqueduct, the Acqua Felice, was hooked up to the Medici’s villa, possibly making the device o

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Fountains Hydro-Statics 101

All liquids in a state of equilibrium exert pressure on the materials it comes in contact with. The force used falls into one of two categories: external force or hydrostatic energy. When pressing against a level wall, the fluid applies equal force at different points on the check that wall. All points on an object’s exterior are a

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Where did Landscape Fountains Originate from?

A fountain, an amazing piece of engineering, not only supplies drinking water as it pours into a basin, it can also launch water high into the air for an extraordinary effect. Originally, fountains only served a practical purpose. Inhabitants of urban areas, townships and small towns used them as a source of drinking water and a place to wash up, w

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