The foundation under Venice is fascinating.
There is the equivalent of 10 million tree trunks under the Italian city.
At first glance, wood is an inferior option to stronger materials.
But it has proven resilient since 5th century AD, when the wood was first gathered from from…
There is the equivalent of 10 million tree trunks under the Italian city.
At first glance, wood is an inferior option to stronger materials.
But it has proven resilient since 5th century AD, when the wood was first gathered from from…
Flooding has been a threat from the beginning and water levels have risen 6ft in part ~1600 years.
So, Venice spent past 40 years and $8B+ to build a flood prevention dam system.
I wrote about that engineering achievement — called MOSE — here: readtrung.com
So, Venice spent past 40 years and $8B+ to build a flood prevention dam system.
I wrote about that engineering achievement — called MOSE — here: readtrung.com
I went to Venice in September 2019. Ate a ton of squid ink pasta.
My only advice: if you travelling with kids, it’s worth paying up for the water taxi.
Anyways, took these two photos on said water taxi: readtrung.com
My only advice: if you travelling with kids, it’s worth paying up for the water taxi.
Anyways, took these two photos on said water taxi: readtrung.com
Best Venice chase scene: The Italian Job.
Actually, the best Venice chase scene is definitely James Bond turning the gondola into a car in “Moonraker” lol.
Roger Moore is a legend.
Roger Moore is a legend.
Just asked ChatGPT — via my Bearly.AI research app — what are the 5 best Venice chase scenes.
No mention of Moonraker but I’ll concede that Casino Royale was pretty good too (way less campy though).
No mention of Moonraker but I’ll concede that Casino Royale was pretty good too (way less campy though).
Not a single punny joke from Daniel Craig in the Venice scene in “Casino Royale”
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