Water-lifting System by Camillo Agrippa

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the attention and praise of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last references of the technology. Just years later, in 1592, the early contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, probably making the devic

read more

Public Drinking Fountains in Berkley, California

In February 2014, a taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages was approved in Berkley, CA, making it the first city in the United States to introduce such a regulation. The taxation is believed to reduce sugary drink consumption and increase the consumption of healthier drinks, like water from fountains. Research was completed to make sure that people

read more

The Myriad of Wonders at Your Feet Aboard a World Cruise

Modern-day travelers have made world cruises increasingly popular, compelling many cruise providers to include these trips on their schedules. The increased interest in traveling across the world’s oceans, seas and rivers means that the current figure of 25 million travelers per year will increase in the near future. The myriad opt

read more

Water Lifting Devices in Early Fountains

Early cases of devices utilized to lift water are Ctesibius’ pump, Archimedes’ Screw, and the waterwheel, and there is data of their usage going all the way back to the Hellenistic era. Yet each gadget had its shotcomings, and none were ideal to provide water to the landscape from the local aqueduct, the Acqua Verg

read more