"Crossness Pumping Station; A Victorian Gem In London, England"
"Hidden beneath London's streets to deal with sewage, it's a masterpiece of engineering, architecture and design. It was built in 1865"
"The Largest Roman Mosaic In The World Is Not In A Museum, But In A Hotel.. And You Can Visit Freely"
"Immense (836 m2) and perfectly preserved, discovered in 2011 in Antakya, Turkey, ancient Antioch. It appeared when the underground was excavated to build the hotel and gave place to a formidable Hotel-Museum, whose basement is an authentic Archaeological Park managed by archaeologists of the country. Believed to be the remains of the Antioch Forum. Image: Pegasus mosaic"
"Luxor, Egypt"
"Pimburattewa Tank In Sri Lanka, A Marvel Of Ancient Engineering, Was Constructed By King Parakramabahu I In The 12th Century"
"The Dying Lion Of Lucerne Is One Of The World's Most Famous Monuments"
"It was carved out of natural rock in memory of the heroic deaths of the Swiss mercenaries at the Tuileries in 1792. Mark Twain described the Lion of Lucerne as the saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world. The Lion lies in his lair in the perpendicular face of a low cliff — for he is carved from the living rock of the cliff. His size is colossal, his attitude is noble. His head is bowed, the broken spear is sticking in his shoulder, his protecting paw rests upon the lilies of France. Vines hang down the cliff and wave in the wind, and a clear stream trickles from above and empties into a pond at the base, and in the smooth surface of the pond the lion is mirrored, among the water-lilies. Around about are green trees and grass. The place is a sheltered, reposeful woodland"
"Shah-E-Cheragh Sanctuary, Shiraz, Iran"
"The Prague Astronomical Clock, Dating Back To 1410, Is A True Wonder Of Medieval Engineering And The Oldest Astronomical Clock Still In Operation Today"
"Found in Prague's Old Town Square, this clock does much more than just tell the time—it also reveals the date, zodiac signs, and important astronomical information. The clock's complex design and flawless mechanics showcase the advanced skills and understanding of its creators, serving as a lasting emblem of Prague's historical and cultural legacy."
"Newgrange A Neolithic Tomb About 5,200bc Years Old, Was Built In 3,200bc"
"Located in county Meath in the Republic of Ireland. It's older than the pyramids in Egypt by 600 years and older than Stonehenge by 1,000 years"
"Medicee Chapel, Florence, Italy"
"600 Years Ago, There Were No Excavators Or Jcb Machines, But Still, This 9-Story Masterpiece Is A Wonder Of The World, An Evidence To The Bravery And Grandeur Of India's History"
"Inside The Historic Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Built By Sultan Ahmed I In 1609-1616"
"A Masterpiece Of Turkish Agate And Gold"
"Archaeologists Led By Professor Kutalmış Görkay, Of University Of Ankara In Türkiye, Has Unearthed Three Ancient Greek Mosaics (2nd Century BC)"
"In Zeugma (Türkiye), near border with Syria. Zeugma served as one of most important trading centers of Eastern Roman Empire"
"The Balcony House In Mesa Verde National Park In Colorado Is One Of The Park's Best Preserved Rock Dwellings"
"Built around 1200 AD, this site has 40 rooms and two chimneys, placed inside a natural playground.
Accessible by a series of stairs and tunnels, Balcony House offers stunning views and insight into the daily lives of its former residents"
"St. Gall Abbey Library, Switzerland"
"It contains 2,100 manuscripts from the 8th to 15th centuries and 1,650 incunabula, codices, ancient books and engravings. Its collection includes around 160,000 books."
"It Is Known As The "Double Statue Of Mephistophele And Margarita" And Is A Statue Carved Out Of A Single Piece Of Sycamore"
"It was created by an unknown French sculptor in the 19th century and is now in the Salar Jang Museum in Hyderabad, India.
Its peculiarity is that on the one hand you sculpt a figure of a man and on the other a woman. A huge mirror was installed behind the statue, so that you can admire two images at the same time and appreciate the impeccable skills of the author"
"A Gothic-Styled Spiral Staircase Carved From A Single Tree In 1851, In Lednice Castle, Czech Republic, As A Symbol Of Progressing Toward The "Ultimate Step", With Our Goals"
"Library At Marienburg Castle, Germany, 19th Century"
"This Beautiful Piece Was Carved By Hand From Camel Bone Depicting Kwanyin Mountain, C 1800, Chinese"
"It contains about 27 hand-carved Taoist immortals, flowers, clouds, and a central pagoda"
"Ceilng Of The Imamhussein Shrine, Karbala, Iraq"
"The Amazing Ruins Of Sanatório Albergaria Grandella, Portugal"
"The Fairy Chimneys In Cappadocia, Turkey, Are A Surreal Natural Wonder"
"These Unique Rock Formations, Sculpted By Volcanic Activity And Erosion Over Thousands Of Years, Create An Otherworldly Landscape
The tall, thin spires, some of which reach up to 130 feet, are often topped with harder rock caps, resembling whimsical chimneys or mushrooms.
This geological marvel, combined with the region's ancient cave dwellings and vibrant hot air balloon scene, makes Cappadocia a captivating destination for travelers seeking both natural beauty and historical intrigue..."
"Worn Rock-Hewn Stairs Dating Back To The 11th Century Ce, Leading To The Sperlinga Castle In Sicily, Italy"
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embarrassed about your age, boomer?
I did now.
First recorded in 1815–25; from Latin: “straps holding a baby in a cradle, earliest home, birthplace,” probably equivalent to unattested *incūnā(re) “to place in a cradle” ( in- in- 2 + unattested -cūnāre, verbal derivative of cūnae “cradle”) + -bula, plural of -bulum suffix of instrument; incunabula def 1 as translation of German Wiegendrucke
Lotsa words from this. First, in modern Spanish, a 'cuña' is a crib; no surprise there. I'm guessing English words such as 'county' and 'country' come from the same root. But of course, there is at least one word which has to come from the same source, but will rarely, if ever, be mentioned in school: cunt. Sorry if I ruffled anyone's feathers on that, but in linguistics, you talk about a word such as that the same way you'd talk about any other word. And remember, the same word in the same language can be inexcusably vulgar in one place, yet no more than a discourtesy in another place which speaks the same language. More than once, I've had to alert an Australian to the difference between the use of cunt in Australia and the use of it in the US. For the yankees in the house: in Australia it means something about the same as 'j#rk' in the US. Not exactly polite or graceful, but not gonna get you slapped. Of course, if we were to delve into the history of 'j#rk' in the States, it might reveal a somewhat more impolite meaning than it has now. And no, I'm not talking about its possible relation to 'Soda J#rk'.