Lifting Devices: March 2021

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Welcome to Palace 2021

Visit to Little Known Palaces of Madrid While we wait for the dates for the 2021 event, you can enjoy this video of the Liria palace See Spanish Version Welcome to Palace 2020: there is a new version of this activity. And the registration begins on March 12, 2021 at 5:00 pm Spanish Time. For us on the East Coast (New York City) will be 11.00AM and for those who are on the West Coast (San Francisco) will be 07.00 ...

Sunday, March 28, 2021

History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris

History of Café Procope: Literary and Revolutionary The History of Café Procope is as follows: In 1686 when Louis XIV reigned over France from the palace of Versailles, in Paris the Cafe Procope (Oldest Coffee Shop) opened its doors. Just 20 years after the introduction of coffee in the court of Louis XIV. History of Café Procope: Oldest Coffee Shop in Paris An Italian named Francesco Procopio Dei Coltelli opened an establishment near Saint-Germain-des-Prés where this infusion would be tested ...

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

History of Vacations

History of Vacations in USA and the world The annual break from work is a fairly recent phenomenon. Greeks & Romans The Greeks were the first who saw the need to have rest periods to perform more work and intellectually, but it is the Romans who can be said, invented the Vacations. Although it was a privilege destined for the wealthy classes, many families in the months that their emperors were honored, left their city to go to one of ...

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

History of the Binoculars 1600 – 2000

History of the Binoculars 1600 – 2000. Galileo to Present The creation of the binocular telescope, or simply binoculars, is due to a sequence of events that cannot be located in time. There is written information about Galileo in which there are references to telescopic instruments and there is evidence of their construction and use in Venice for commercial use. The first patent for a telescope was registered in October 1608 by Hans Lippershey, an eyeglass manufacturer who lived in ...

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Binoculars 2021 for Adults

Powerful Binoculars 2021 for Adults

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Monday, March 22, 2021

Best Multitool 2021

Best Multitools 2021 - Camping Accessories on Amazon.com Best Multitools 2021 - Camping Accessories LEATHERMAN Multitool Signal Camping Multitool with Fire Starter, Hammer and Emergency Whistle, Blue/Red with Nylon Sheath Leatherman Store LEATHERMAN, Signal Camping Multitool with Fire Starter, Hammer and Emergency Whistle, Robins Egg/Pink with Nylon Sheath Leatherman Store on Amazon Camping and Outdoor: Best Multitools 2021 Best Multitools 2021 - Camping Accessories Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier Titanium - Medium About this item Suspension Multi-Plier multitool with 12 integrated ...

Nose spray that kills 99.9% of COVID-19 viruses

‘Life-saving’ nose spray that kills 99.9% of COVID-19 viruses begins production in Israel Original Note . Times of Israel Health Ministry-approved labeling says antiviral is effective within 2 minutes; can save many lives in countries without access to vaccines, says inventor Gilly Regev, an Israeli-raised scientist who co-founded the company SaNOtize, uses the new nasal spray she developed (Screen grab) A nasal spray that will be marketed as capable of killing 99.9 percent of virus particles has started rolling off ...

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Edison: The Nickel Iron battery invented 120 years ago

Edison: The Nickel Iron battery invented 120 years ago BBC Original Note: By Allison Hirschlag23rd – February 2021 At the turn of the 20th Century, Thomas Edison invented a battery with the unusual quirk of producing hydrogen. Now, 120 years later, the battery is coming into its own. Traveling down a gravelly road in West Orange, New Jersey, an electric car sped by pedestrians, some clearly surprised by the vehicle’s roomy interior. It travelled at twice the speed of the ...

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Blue Ridge Parkway – Visitor Centers & Campgrounds

Blue Ridge Parkway – Visitor Centers & Campgrounds Blue Ridge Parkway – Visitor Centers & Areas of Interest Operating schedules are subject to change in a continuing effort to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. North Face Store Milepost Visitor Center/Area 2020 Operating Dates Notes 5.8 Humpback Rocks Visitor Center Closed until further notice due to COVID-19 Visitor Center and historic buildings are closed. Visitors may take self-guided tours of the mountain ...

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The Artistic Walls of Carcassonne – France

Carcassonne Celebrates UNESCO Anniversary With art Carcassonn -France- is a medieval city in the south of France and has two sites classified by UNESCO on the list of World Heritage: the medieval city, double unice fortress in Europe, and the Canal du Midi. Carcassonne is an example (one of the few remaining) of a fortified medieval city with an great defensive system that surrounds the castle and its dependencies. It also has a Gothic cathedral, a Christian Cathedral Catara ...

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America’s Byways – US Scenic Roads 2020-2021

America’s Byways – US Scenic Roads All the scenic and tourist routes compiled by Federal Highway Administration. Follow the link of each title for more information. US Scenic Roads for vacations. A1A Scenic Road & Historic Coastal Byway (Florida) This byway lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway on a narrow barrier island with breath-taking views. This environment supports a variety of wildlife, including 50 endangered species. History aficionados will enjoy touring St. Augustine, the oldest continually-occupied European settlement ...

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Monday, March 8, 2021

Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Dr

Blue Ridge Parkway: Traversing the Appalachians We travel one of the most beautiful roads in the United States. A road to enjoy with tranquility while admiring the landscapes that it offers us. We are going to travel the Blue Ridge Parkway, but starting with another parkway. It is the Skyline Dr. After to finish touring Skyline Dr, we join the Blue Ridge Parkway until we reach the Smoky Mountains National Park Blue ridge parkway map Blue ridge parkway map Blue ...

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Friday, March 5, 2021

Ford Tri-Motor 1929 – US History of Tourism Coast to Coast Part II

US History of Tourism: Ford Tri-Motor 1929 – Coast to Coast Part II Coast to Coast Travel: Inauguration Day in Los Angeles The same day at Grand Central Air Terminal near Los Angeles, two Ford Tri-Motor 1929 were christened. The TAT Tri-Motors were the Ciry of Los Angeles and the City of Philadelphia. Mary Pidcford christened the City of Los Angeles, and Gloria Swanson christened the Ciry of Philadelphia. A huge crowd of approximately 30,000 turned out for the christening ...

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Beverley Minster Medieval Treadwheel Crane

Treadwheel Crane in Beverley Minster – England The cranes of wheel (or Treadwheel Cranes) were used by architects and engineers from the times of the Romans. Probably some stopped being used only at the beginning of the 20th century. This is a detail of those that still exist. Some are original and have a thousand years of antiquity. A few others were rebuilt. All are worth knowing and if possible visit them. The Minster Beverley Minster is an English parish ...

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Hotel Lambert in Paris

The Hotel Lambert in Paris – France The Hotel Lambert on the Île de Saint-Louis (river island of the Seine in central Paris) opposite the Île de la Cité. This Palace is one of the most beautiful of the many in the city of Paris (the so-called private hotels). The address is: Rue Saint-Louis en l’Île, 2. The Hotel Lambert in Paris has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1991. The Hôtel de Lauzun, owned by the ...

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Acadia National Park, Maine

Acadia National Park East of the Mississippi River, off the Atlantic coast of Maine, lies Acadia National Park. It is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, in addition to Cadillac Mountain, the highest on the American Atlantic coast. Hiking on the granite peaks or cycling are the most common practices for visitors. In 2019 there were 2.6 million people. Acadia National Park Pics Carriages of Acadia John D. Rockefeller Jr. donated 10,000 acres of land on Mount ...

Las Vegas: Traveling Europe Without Leaving the United States

Las Vegas (Nevada) Las Vegas: Traveling Europe Without Leaving the United States. That’s possible?. Sure, of course. You just have to go to Las Vegas, in the Mojave desert in Nevada. Las Vegas is a tourist city famous for its exciting activity 24 hours a day. Never Close. Never sleeps. Open casinos and shows at all times. It is a city devoted to entertainment and tourism. Currently, 650,000 people live in Las Vegas (2018) and receive almost 40 million visitors ...

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Overtourism in Komodo – Indonesia

Concern for Overtourism in Komodo The regional authorities of Indonesia want to return the island of Komodo to the dragons. For this they seek to eliminate mass tourism and evict the inhabitants who have lived side by side with dragons for generations. Komodo dragons have captivated the world for decades. These giant lizards – the largest in the world, with sharp fangs and venomous bite – are endemic to only a small corner of the Earth, in eastern Indonesia. Komodo, the ...

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour

Chateau & Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour: If you are in your house in quarantine, waiting for the coronavirus crisis to pass, there are options for virtual trips. In addition to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and the Internet there are other options. Google Arts & Culture offers a virtual tour to almost 3000 museums, castles and art galleries around the world. There are many museums and palaces that offer very complete virtual tours. There is no ...

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Benjamin Franklin’s house in London

Know the Benjamin Franklin’s house in London The Residence of one of the founding fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, is located on Craven Street ( London ), just minutes from Trafalgar Square. The house was built in 1730. It was inhabited by Franklin between 1757 and 1775. Currently, there is a museum and an educational center. Visitors can learn what Mr. Franklin’s student life was like. Also the experiments and scientific discoveries made in London. Franklin’s main occupation in ...

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◙ Collectible Coins: American Revolutionary Coins Countermarked in Philippines

American Revolutionary Coins Countermarked in Philippines A collaboration of Marty Martinez The circulation of the Philippines at the time of Spanish domination consisted of coin minted in other regions, mainly Potosi, Peru and Mexico, with the same denominations as in the rest of the colonies. From the independence of the American colonies, there was a retraction in the circulating in this zone. For this reason should have appealed to a very curious policy: the reselling of currencies. Potosí, Peru and ...

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