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  1. Skip the crowds at midnight—Amsterdam's real magic happens along the #canals on New Year's Eve, where you can sip something warm while the Electric Fireworks spectacular lights up Museumplein in the distance. 🎆 Whether you're cruising past centuries-old bridges, settling into a cozy dinner, or dancing through the night, this Dutch celebration rewards the explorers who wander early and often. 🍷 Plan your #AmsterdamNewYearsEve adventure now and d...

    europa.tips/en/new-years-eve-a

  2. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🏗️🌾 In #Colombia’s #LaMojana #wetlands, an ancient network of #canals and raised fields the size of #GrandCanyon National Park now appears built by local family cooperatives, not a ruling chiefdom.

    Archaeologists calculated crews could have built a canal-ridge system in under two months. The findings suggest these ancient methods could guide modern #water management today.

    👉 popsci.com/environment/ancient

    #archaeology #engineering #indigenous #sustainability #history #farming #science #anthropology #climate

  3. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🏗️🌾 In #Colombia’s #LaMojana #wetlands, an ancient network of #canals and raised fields the size of #GrandCanyon National Park now appears built by local family cooperatives, not a ruling chiefdom.

    Archaeologists calculated crews could have built a canal-ridge system in under two months. The findings suggest these ancient methods could guide modern #water management today.

    👉 popsci.com/environment/ancient

    #archaeology #engineering #indigenous #sustainability #history #farming #science #anthropology #climate

  4. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🏗️🌾 In #Colombia’s #LaMojana #wetlands, an ancient network of #canals and raised fields the size of #GrandCanyon National Park now appears built by local family cooperatives, not a ruling chiefdom.

    Archaeologists calculated crews could have built a canal-ridge system in under two months. The findings suggest these ancient methods could guide modern #water management today.

    👉 popsci.com/environment/ancient

    #archaeology #engineering #indigenous #sustainability #history #farming #science #anthropology #climate

  5. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🏗️🌾 In #Colombia’s #LaMojana #wetlands, an ancient network of #canals and raised fields the size of #GrandCanyon National Park now appears built by local family cooperatives, not a ruling chiefdom.

    Archaeologists calculated crews could have built a canal-ridge system in under two months. The findings suggest these ancient methods could guide modern #water management today.

    👉 popsci.com/environment/ancient

    #archaeology #engineering #indigenous #sustainability #history #farming #science #anthropology #climate

  6. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🏗️🌾 In #Colombia’s #LaMojana #wetlands, an ancient network of #canals and raised fields the size of #GrandCanyon National Park now appears built by local family cooperatives, not a ruling chiefdom.

    Archaeologists calculated crews could have built a canal-ridge system in under two months. The findings suggest these ancient methods could guide modern #water management today.

    👉 popsci.com/environment/ancient

    #archaeology #engineering #indigenous #sustainability #history #farming #science #anthropology #climate

  7. Canals in Great Britain and Ireland cool city neighbourhoods up to 50 metres from their banks, particularly during heatwaves.

    theconversation.com/canals-coo

  8. The region known as Mare Erythraeum, drawn on the Martian date of February 21st. (1906) by Percival Lowell, from Mars and its Canals.

    Source: California Digital Library / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/feef

    #canals #abstract #mars #aliens #circular #bookillustration #mapmaking #art #publicdomain

  9. The region known as Mare Erythraeum, drawn on the Martian date of February 21st. (1906) by Percival Lowell, from Mars and its Canals.

    Source: California Digital Library / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/feef

    #canals #abstract #mars #aliens #circular #bookillustration #mapmaking #art #publicdomain

  10. The region known as Mare Erythraeum, drawn on the Martian date of February 21st. (1906) by Percival Lowell, from Mars and its Canals.

    Source: California Digital Library / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/feef

    #canals #abstract #mars #aliens #circular #bookillustration #mapmaking #art #publicdomain

  11. The region known as Mare Erythraeum, drawn on the Martian date of February 21st. (1906) by Percival Lowell, from Mars and its Canals.

    Source: California Digital Library / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/feef

    #canals #abstract #mars #aliens #circular #bookillustration #mapmaking #art #publicdomain

  12. The region known as Mare Erythraeum, drawn on the Martian date of February 21st. (1906) by Percival Lowell, from Mars and its Canals.

    Source: California Digital Library / Internet Archive

    pdimagearchive.org/images/feef

    #canals #abstract #mars #aliens #circular #bookillustration #mapmaking #art #publicdomain

  13. The Secret to a Slower Amsterdam Stay Is Right in the Middle of the City | Nation

    Amsterdam’s historic canal belt glows at dusk, with illuminated bridges and canal houses lining the water. Image Credi…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Amsterdam #20153:16:37pm #bicycle #biketour #BoutiqueHotel #canal #canalcruise #canalhouse #Canals #courtyard #cycling #familytravel #hotel #keizersgracht #LuxuryTravel #thedylan #the-roam-report #tncen
    europesays.com/netherlands/365

  14. The Secret to a Slower Amsterdam Stay Is Right in the Middle of the City | National

    Amsterdam’s historic canal belt glows at dusk, with illuminated bridges and canal houses lining the water. Image Cre…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Amsterdam #20153:16:37pm #bicycle #biketour #BoutiqueHotel #canal #canalcruise #canalhouse #Canals #courtyard #cycling #familytravel #hotel #keizersgracht #LuxuryTravel #thedylan #the-roam-report #tncen
    europesays.com/netherlands/365

  15. The Secret to a Slower Amsterdam Stay Is Right in the Middle of the City | National

    Amsterdam’s historic canal belt glows at dusk, with illuminated bridges and canal houses lining the water. Image Credit:…
    #Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Amsterdam #20153:16:37pm #biketour #BoutiqueHotel #canalcruise #Canals #familytravel #keizersgracht #LuxuryTravel #thedylan #the-roam-report #tncen
    europesays.com/netherlands/364

  16. A question for #rothar folk: I'm contemplating a cycle along the Barrow Way (from Muine Beag to Athy), and I'm assuming there are parts that are still unpaved.

    My question is: will I be okay with road tyres or should I switch to cyclocross/cx tyres? (Neither are puncture resistant, alas.)

    eta: my bike is a cx bike.

    What think ye? 😬

    🚲

    #rothar #carlow #Laois #Kildare #barrow #muinebeag #Athy #canals #BikeTooter #cycling

  17. A question for #rothar folk: I'm contemplating a cycle along the Barrow Way (from Muine Beag to Athy), and I'm assuming there are parts that are still unpaved.

    My question is: will I be okay with road tyres or should I switch to cyclocross/cx tyres? (Neither are puncture resistant, alas.)

    eta: my bike is a cx bike.

    What think ye? 😬

    🚲

    #rothar #carlow #Laois #Kildare #barrow #muinebeag #Athy #canals #BikeTooter #cycling

  18. A question for #rothar folk: I'm contemplating a cycle along the Barrow Way (from Muine Beag to Athy), and I'm assuming there are parts that are still unpaved.

    My question is: will I be okay with road tyres or should I switch to cyclocross/cx tyres? (Neither are puncture resistant, alas.)

    eta: my bike is a cx bike.

    What think ye? 😬

    🚲

    #rothar #carlow #Laois #Kildare #barrow #muinebeag #Athy #canals #BikeTooter #cycling

  19. A question for #rothar folk: I'm contemplating a cycle along the Barrow Way (from Muine Beag to Athy), and I'm assuming there are parts that are still unpaved.

    My question is: will I be okay with road tyres or should I switch to cyclocross/cx tyres? (Neither are puncture resistant, alas.)

    eta: my bike is a cx bike.

    What think ye? 😬

    🚲

    #rothar #carlow #Laois #Kildare #barrow #muinebeag #Athy #canals #BikeTooter #cycling

  20. A question for #rothar folk: I'm contemplating a cycle along the Barrow Way (from Muine Beag to Athy), and I'm assuming there are parts that are still unpaved.

    My question is: will I be okay with road tyres or should I switch to cyclocross/cx tyres? (Neither are puncture resistant, alas.)

    eta: my bike is a cx bike.

    What think ye? 😬

    🚲

    #rothar #carlow #Laois #Kildare #barrow #muinebeag #Athy #canals #BikeTooter #cycling