In the early 1970s a heavy piece of machinery had to be moved across the river Tweed. The 1928 concrete Royal Tweed Bridge (center) was not strong enough. So they used the 1624 stone Berwick Bridge (front) instead. Stone has for practical purposes unlimited compressive strength. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/e2ccfc844c5d767e033398e5680a98e4f69c598d43adac32448a0380a6aa401c.file

I have met a lot of academics in my life, and when I ask about their dissertation/phd they mostly look like they'd rather never mention it again. It is just a goal for most, like finishing a marathon or staying sober.

What a scene. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/2b0aea08914a61855bac6c5cb1251221cf4aae2b309b73b0c2e6498cd642b67b.file

And here's the man who will sculpt the American Arc(h) of Triumph and there will be Cowboys and Indians and Columbus and Pilgrims and Dough Boys and Surfers. And animals. There will be bisons and elk and whales and sea lions etc. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/401df6f13f5ac345885546dbf23bf7ae942fed7975715b6cbfe00ff4aaeed621.file

The wonderful medieval Horsham slates covering the roof of the 1425 Brook Farm, Maplehurst, Sussex. These sandstone slates are extremely heavy, 1.5 tons per 100ft²! Not an obvious roof cover but charming like none other. They stay up only because of the traditionally robust wood frame constructing of Sussex, where oak was widely available as a building material. Maybe still available today, but I doubt these slates come cheap. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/680f7b241b196204169857ea4901eef7d7cdcb6b883ce469cefa1bc4c3c82afd.file https://hell.twtr.plus/media/f913af0e14ca73e279b840673f55655bd5337e6f23fb1f283b9f290991668176.file