The arrival of the Normans in the later half of the eleventh century greatly altered The Anglo-Saxon ways of living. The skill of the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. But before focusing on home-life or having the occasion to think about domestic architecture or decoration, the Normans

Flash back to your last amazing trip. What was it that made it so magical? Of course, the location was a huge component. But your buddies who went with you made it better. Often times, a getaway with your friends and family is all you really want. At times a getaway is an opportunity to make new friends and even discover your soulmate. Personalizin

Dissiminating useful hydraulic knowledge and water feature design ideas throughout Europe was accomplished with the written papers and illustrated books of the time. An internationally recognized innovator in hydraulics in the late 1500's was a French fountain engineer, whose name has been lost to history. His competence in designing gardens and gr

Liquid in a state of equilibrium exerts pressure on the objects it meets, including its container. There are two forms, hydrostatic load or external forces. When used against a level surface, the liquid exerts equal force against all points of that surface. All points on an object’s surface are affected by vertical pressure when th

Even though river cruises and ocean cruises are comparable in many aspects, you will find some critical differences as well. Ocean liners have a tendency to be substantially larger and you will get additional amenities in each room. Therefore, they are able to hold many more guests. On river ships, since there are not as many passengers, the atmosp