Nation
World
Politics
Sports
Business
Entertainment
Life
Tech
Science
Opinion
Crime
Health
Oddities

A Photo Appreciation of Star Forts

Por: The Atlantic World November 09, 2023

thumbnail

Star forts, or bastion forts, are a type of fortification that first emerged more than 500 years ago in response to the growing power of cannons on the battlefield, with sloped walls and angled bastions that allowed defenders better coverage above any attackers. These polygonal or star-shaped defensive structures were built in locations around the world by kingdoms, revolutionaries, colonial forces, commercial entities, and more. Although most... + full article



Similar News

I spy with my Cold War satellite eye... nearly 400 Roman forts in the Middle East

Ars Technica USA Science October 30, 2023

thumbnailNavigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Oct 30, 2023 4:59 pm UTC / Spy satellite images taken by the CIA during the Cold War have revealed hundreds of Roman forts across the Fertile Crescent. J. Casana et al./US Geological Survey Back in the early days... + más

What Are the Duties of A Trustee? | Forbes

NFL Week 17 playoff picture and clinching scenarios: Bucs win NFC South; Giants clinch wild card | ESPN


A new interstate across Louisiana could save small towns. But it will take years to build.

The Advocate USA Business October 18, 2023

thumbnailPainted across the back wall in Brooks Drugs in the tiny Louisiana outpost of Jonesville is the word “Prescriptions” in large white letters against a blue background.It’s there, at the broad back counter, that pharmacist Angie Parish and her staff chat with the steady... + más

Winter storm will bring strong gusts to New England Friday. Power outages are expected. | The Boston Globe

A Way-Too-Early Look at the Post-WWE WrestleMania 39 Landscape | Bleacher Report


Making a mark: London’s historic blue plaques seek more diversity as 1,000th marker is unveiled

WPLG Local 10 USA Politics September 19, 2023

thumbnailLONDON – A resounding thump breaks the silence as Julia Land drops a lump of grey-brown clay onto the slab roller before Ned Heywood cranks it through the machine once, twice, three times, creating a rectangle about an inch thick.Laying a pattern on top of the slab, Heywood... + más

Reimagining Alzheimer’s (Part 4): Cautious Optimism For A New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment | Forbes

Jimi Hendrix slept here: London’s famous blue plaques try for more diversity | Los Angeles Times


Get rid of Pride rainbows — we already have a flag that includes everyone

New York Post USA Opinion June 14, 2023

thumbnailIt’s June, when one can be forgiven for thinking we live in the United States of LGBTQIA2S+. Old Glory is, at best, supplemented with, and sometimes supplanted by, the Pride Flag in all its varieties. The flag, which has become more and more unsightly, is ubiquitous. Its... + más

Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt talks channeling Kobe Bryant for fearless edge | New York Post

Ohio AG Dave Yost discusses biggest headlines of 2022 | 10 WBNS


Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week 2023: Deals, discounts and freebies

10 WBNS USA Nation May 09, 2023

thumbnailWASHINGTON — It's Teacher Appreciation Week starting Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 12.   To show their appreciation, retailers and restaurants across the U.S. are offering teachers various deals, discounts and freebies.  The recognition efforts were led by former... + más

NFL Playoff Scenarios | ABC News

Le Krewe du Roi celebrates the state at 58th annual Mardi Gras Ball | The Advocate


New York Elementary School Hit With Vile Graffiti After Hiring Black Principal

The Daily Beast USA Nation November 01, 2022

thumbnailAn elementary school in upstate New York was bombarded with vile, racist messages and vandalism over the Halloween weekend, just months after a Black principal was hired to lead the institution.Now, people in the communities of Colonie and Latham, on the outskirts of Albany,... + más

Bronx man who smashed up Manhattan McDonald’s with ax is busted again | New York Post

Explore The History of Wynwood Street Art Through The Eyes of a Local Graffiti Artist | NBC 6 South Florida


The 'pandemic boom markets' where home price growth is slowing the most

MarketWatch USA Business October 22, 2022

thumbnailIn August, real house prices (which are inflation-adjusted) jumped 49% compared to the previous year. But between July and August, real home prices fell 1.8%, according to the company. Expect home price appreciation to “fall further,” Mark Fleming, chief economist at First... + más

Uncovering Consistent And Sustainable Growth: 25 Stocks That Make The Grade | Forbes

Home prices fell in August from July, CoreLogic says. Here are the top 5 markets at risk of steep declines. | MarketWatch



About iurex | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer |