Acqua Vergine: The Answer to Rome's Water Problems

Prior to 273, when the 1st elevated aqueduct, Aqua Anio Vetus, was established in Roma, inhabitants who resided on hills had to go further down to collect their water from natural sources. When aqueducts or springs weren’t accessible, people dwelling at raised elevations turned to water removed from underground or rainwater, which

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How To Have a Perfect Family Holiday

When it’s time to choose your annual family trip, you need to keep in mind: it’s not a one stop shop. As the household grows, so do the interests and hobbies. Regardless of whether you are vacationing with youngsters, energetic middle schoolers, sulky teenagers, or a large family, the perfect vacation is out there,

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Experience Some of the World's Best Treks

The best walkabouts are not only about the actual walk but rather they involve the historic and culture of the destination. Still, hikes are no picnics. They will make you challenge yourself physically and test your will, causing an indelible perception of the grandeur of our earth. Here, we have listed 8 greatest hikes. Peru's Inca Trail | ~26.7 m

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Features Hydro-Statics 101

When in equilibrium, liquid applies force to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. These fall into two types, hydrostatic load or outside force. The force applied by the liquid against a level wall is equivalent at every single point where it makes contact with the wall. Liquid in equilibrium will apply vertical pressure at

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Public Water Features Recorded by History

As originally conceived, fountains were designed to be practical, guiding water from streams or aqueducts to the residents of cities and villages, where the water could be utilized for cooking food, cleaning, and drinking. A supply of water higher in elevation than the fountain was required to pressurize the flow and send water squirting from the f

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