Architecture
October 23, 2021

10 Fascinating Facts About the World Famous Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa has long fascinated visitors from around the world. Tourists arrive in droves to take photos creating the optical illusion of supporting the tilted building. The tower has even been immortalized in more dignified fashions by the likes of René Magritte. So, what is the history behind this symbol of Italy? Discover over 800 years of Pisa history with these fascinating facts.

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Video
October 20, 2021

See How Traditional Hemp Rope Is Made in This Fascinating 17-Minute Documentary

The rise of widespread industrialization in Europe during the middle of the 18th and the beginning of the early 19th centuries brought massive change to how goods were produced. Since that time, many traditional trades, crafts, and customs have fallen by the wayside. In an effort to preserve some of those lost traditions, Spanish director and producer Eugenio Monesma Moliner has spent more than 40 years making ethnographic documentaries on the traditions and customs of Spain.

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