Old Goa was the former capital of the Portuguese territories in India before the capital was shifted to Panaji. After Panaji became the capital in 1843, many buildings in Old Goa were neglected or destroyed. Today, many have been restored, but some still sit in ruins, while others have been completely lost to time. One such extinct place is the Church of Our Lady of Light. It was located on a hill called Monte de Boa Vista (Hill of……
The building that once stood at 1850 Elm Street in Stratford, Connecticut, was modeled after the Globe Theatre in London. On July 12, 1955, the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre opened with a performance of Julius Caesar. Over the decades to come, the theater showcased notable actors—such as Dirk Benedict, Meredith Baxter, David Birney, Lynn Redgrave, Jessica Tandy, Katharine Hepburn, Christopher Walken, and James Earl Jones—before putting on its final performance in 1989. The theater, which had been vacant for 30 years,……
PANHANDLE, Texas (AP) — The truck driver is cutting his lawn on a windy afternoon, in a town so quiet you can take afternoon walks down the middle of Main Street. Kevenson Jean is leaving the next day for another long haul and wants things neat at the two-bedroom home he shares with his wife in the Texas Panhandle town fittingly called Panhandle. So after mowing he carefully pulls grass from around the flagpoles in his front yard. One…
“Top Gun: Maverick” filmmaker Joseph Kosinski came to Formula One like many Americans: “Drive to Survive.” In that popular Netflix series, he saw the potential for a cinematic event, full of immersive thrills, the high stakes of the competitive racing world and the idea that your teammate could be your greatest rival. “I don’t think there’s any other sport that’s quite like that,” Kosinski said. “It’s ripe for drama.” The movies have loved car racing since their earliest days,…
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.A tree whose hungry mouth is prestAgainst the earth’s sweetflowing breast. That’s the first verse of Joyce Kilmer’s short poem “Trees.” And the trees in the memorial forest named for Kilmer are enough to inspire you to pen your own verses. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest boasts more than 100 species of them over its 3,800 acres. Botanists have been known to speak in hushed towns when talking about……
The art installation Apukunaq Tianan (‘Abode of the Gods’), carefully sculpted by Cusco-based artist Michael de Titán Monteagudo Mejía, is a loving homage to important Inca and Andean gods. The impressive sculptures, some towering nearly 27 feet tall, shine a modern-day light on key aspects of Andean culture and identity by illuminating important myths and symbols. Many of the sculptures are carved directly into the earth and are connected through underground tunnels that visitors can explore for a small additional fee…….
Built between 1539 and 1560 on an indigenous shrine, the Temple and Augustinian Convent of Acolman still stands. A maze of corridors and rooms, most of the murals throughout the space are shown halfway up as the convent was almost completely flooded in 1925. The church murals, which were restored in 1895, depict clergy, apostles, Old Testament prophets, and mythological creatures. Frescos depict the Passion of Christ, including the crown of thorns, flagellation, and crucifixion. A mural featuring the final judgment……
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Former internet meme icon ‘Grumpy Cat’—originally named Tardar Sauce—is buried at the Sunland Pet Rest Cemetery in Sun City, Arizona. Laid to rest alongside fellow furry and feathered friends, Grumpy Cat is honored with a headstone that includes the hashtag #grumpyforever….
For policymakers investigating the effective transition of an economy from agriculture to manufacturing and services, there are complex economic, institutional, and practical considerations. “Are certain regions trapped in an under-industrialization state?” asks Tishara Garg, an economics doctoral student at MIT. “If so, can government policy help them escape this trap and transition to an economy characterized by higher levels of industrialization and better-paying jobs?” Garg’s research focuses on trade, economic geography, and development. Her studies yielded the paper “Can……
With war continuing to disrupt education for millions of Ukrainian high school and college students, many are turning to online resources, including MIT OpenCourseWare, a part of MIT Open Learning offering educational materials from more than 2,500 MIT undergraduate and graduate courses. For Ukrainian high school senior Sofiia Lipkevych and other students, MIT OpenCourseWare has provided valuable opportunities to take courses in key subject areas. However, while multiple Ukrainian students study English, many do not yet have sufficient command……
Since its founding 19 years ago as a pioneering collaboration with Portuguese universities, research institutions and corporations, the MIT-Portugal Program (MPP) has achieved a slew of successes — from enabling 47 entrepreneurial spinoffs and funding over 220 joint projects between MIT and Portuguese researchers to training a generation of exceptional researchers on both sides of the Atlantic. In March, with nearly two decades of collaboration under their belts, MIT and the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) signed an……
The picturesque but rugged Oregon Coast is known for its numerous natural features formed by cliff erosion. Devils Punchbowl stands out with its red-and-yellow sandstone walls, which contrast well with the black rocks at low tide. At high tide, the scene of the waters churning within the rocks gave the bowl the nickname of “Satan’s Cauldron.” According to geologists, the cliffs here are around 80,000 years old, and where formed by tectonic uplift. Sea caves form naturally along the……
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, adjacent to the New Orleans Museum of Art and across from the Cafe Du Monde, is an 11-acre art park. It showcases over 90 modern sculptures from international artists, set in a landscape of pines, magnolias, camellias, and moss-covered live oaks. A walking path meanders through the green space, sculptures, and reflecting lagoons. The sculpture garden opened to the public in 2003, hosting early 60 sculptures, including Augustus Saint-Gaudens’s golden sculpture of the……
PANHANDLE, Texas (AP) — The truck driver is cutting his lawn on a windy afternoon, in a town so quiet you can take afternoon walks down the middle of Main Street. Kevenson Jean is leaving the next day for another long haul and wants things neat at the two-bedroom home he shares with his wife in the Texas Panhandle town fittingly called Panhandle. So after mowing he carefully pulls grass from around the flagpoles in his front yard. One…
