Fire Altered Arch Style In English Church Rebuild
A historic note on how fire at England's Canterbury cathedral and other medieval churches influenced later Canadian and British architecture. It traces the shift from early pointed arches toward geometrical and later decorated styles, noting how restorations shaped by architects like William of Sens and the era’s wars altered design loyalties across regions.
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St. Anne de Beau
Canterbury
Skihl
William of Sons
Langund
Britain
England
France
le Mans
Amiens
Beauvais
Tran
Spyerejen
Edward Plantagenet
Pranea
Day of Previrli the Das of Light Hindu Festival
Confused recollection describes a festival day marked by gambling and superstition, with decorative street stalls and ritual attire. The piece notes wealth tied to displays of auspicious lights and the lingering cultural oddities seen in a neighborhood during coronation celebrations. A personal anecdote interrupts with a lurid elevator encounter, contrasting public festivity with private scandal.
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Hai
Dia
Prohibition Agents Employ New Shell Tactic on Jersey Coast
Federal agents test fine para chute shells to detect rum runners along the Jersey coast. Adrian Chamberlain notes bursts startle smugglers and send liquor craft and awaiting automobiles fleeing to shadows, signaling ongoing use until darkness ends on the boardwalk.
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Federal Prohibition
Adrian Chamberlain
New Jersey
Jersey
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