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Today’s obituary: Russell King, 96, was principal architect on Syracuse University’s Bird Library
Russell King continued his family's architectural legacy in Syracuse as managing partner and CEO of King & King for 35 years.
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Syracuse: from prehistoric rock-cut tombs to classical theater
Syracuse has a history as long as that of its region, Sicily, and is know for its connection to prehistorical settlements and ...
Europe's best 'hidden gem' revealed - but it actually gets 5m tourists every year
Filled with historic World Heritage sites, authentic cuisine and stunning golden beaches, travellers should add this one spot ...
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After 26 hours, firefighters finished putting out fire at former Maria Regina College
The four-story, brick building was designed by famed Syracuse architect Archimedes Russell and constructed in 1896. The building, also known as the Motherhouse of St. Anthony’s Convent ...
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2,000 Years Before Modern Technology, the Greeks Had Built the World’s First Computer (So Advanced That It Still Baffles Scientists)
Some scholars argue it was inspired by earlier designs of Archimedes, the famed Syracusan ... back by Marcus Marcellus after the conquest of Syracuse in 212 B.C.E. While the Antikythera mechanism ...
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40 Greatest Engineers Who Made Enormous Impacts on the World
From his screw pump to compound pulley systems and defensive mechanisms for his home island of Syracuse, Archimedes is genuinely one of the greatest engineers. Another of the greatest engineers of ...