The recent return of HBO series The Gilded Age takes viewers back to the 1880s New York City when robber barons named Vanderbilt, Astor, Rockefeller and Carnegie spent unchecked wealth building extravagant urban palaces on the Upper East Side. The series highlights the clash between old money and new money in a backdrop of glamorous
Parliament from Fisherman’s BastionGetty Images 2. Explore the Castle District Located high up on the Buda side of the city, the views over the river and surrounding architecture aren’t to be missed, so if you don’t object to a touch of the touristy, take the funicular up from the near the Chain Bridge – it’s
Organizations and lawmakers striving to protect the online safety of children and teens in today’s advanced and vast digital environment find themselves working to solve a “puzzle” that tries to balance varying legal jurisdictions and cultural considerations. “Globally there are many, many pieces to this puzzle when it comes to policies and laws governing children’s
The Southern United States has long been appreciated as a region of great natural beauty, charming ambience, and fascinating cultural history. Indeed, from the Deep South to the Southeastern coastline, the States and towns that comprise this area of America are a diverse set of destinations that are perfect for getting better acquainted with the
An anonymous reader shares a report: Firefox users across the internet say that they are encountering an “artificial” five-second load time when they try to watch YouTube videos that exists on Firefox, but not Chrome. Google, meanwhile, told 404 Media that this is all part of its larger effort against ad blockers, and that it
An autograph letter by famous 18th century Welsh naturalist, traveller and writer Thomas Pennant sold for £800 at a leading Shropshire fine art auction house last week. Sent from his home at Downing Hall, near Whitford, Flintshire on September 22, 1767, the letter sold to a Welsh buyer at Halls Fine Art’s books, coins and stamps
A busy eight days in early December will see the capital’s leading auction houses and fine art galleries from around the UK and Europe taking part in the Winter 2023 edition of London Art Week from Friday 1st to Friday 8th December. Exhibitions and sales will take place online and in galleries across central London,
Robert Wallace disagreed with his father on three things. One on career choice. Another on war. His father fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a Navy lieutenant commander in a submarine chaser. He wanted Wallace to join the Navy Corps like he had done before, just as the Vietnam War was
Celebrating the iconic resort that changed the Strip 25 years ago. Published on 11/20/2023 at 12:21 PM Photo courtesy of Bellagio Las Vegas In 1971, the New York Times called the Italian village of Bellagio a “quiet alternative to the modern, brash resort,” so it’s easy to see how this tiny lakeside destination inspired an
An autograph letter by famous 18th century Welsh naturalist, traveller and writer Thomas Pennant sold for £800 at a leading Shropshire fine art auction house last week. Sent from his home at Downing Hall, near Whitford, Flintshire on September 22, 1767, the letter sold to a Welsh buyer at Halls Fine Art’s books, coins and