Tag: Romania
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Transylvanian Hobbit hotel is built out of clay and sand
The charming cob castle, Castelul de Lut Valea Zanelor (Clay Castle of the Valley of Fairies), will soon be open for guests.
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Driving lessons: How not to use a roundabout (and the best ad for a self-driving car)
Where's the flying car we were promised? Romania.
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EU's Biggest Wasters, Worst Recyclers Identified
New statistics on waste and recycling show that there is still a major gap between east and west in Europe, where the Inter Press Service (IPS) news
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Greece Gets Grief for its Environmental Neglect
Already in the doghouse with the rest of the European Union over its massive debt and financial instability, Greece is now coming in
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Does the Environment Win When Economic Crisis Sends Immigrants Home?
Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as
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Tensegrity Bike is Held Together By Wires
If Bucky Fuller designed a bike, it might look something like this idea from Romanian industrial designer Ionut Predescu. He calls it a Tensegrity frame, a term invented by Bucky and a portmanteau of Tensional Integrity. Cables are incredibly strong in
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Zoica Matei Creates Trans-Seasonal Fashion
We've talked about this idea before, but Zoica Matei is making slow-fashion and trans-seasonal fashion her banner. The clothing is designed with healthy, organic materials, but there is also an emphasis on keeping clothing
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Romanian Windfarm Takes "Europe's Largest" Title Away From Scotland
Before anyone jumps on the Europe's largest claim, pulling another planned project out of their
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Most Huggable: The Dreamliner Flies, Misplaced Intentions at Live Earth, and Black Widows Attack Romania
Boeing’s Dreamliner saves 20% on carbon emissions, but does it mean more flying?
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One in Six European Mammals Faces Extinction
Europeans sure don't mince their words—or numbers, for that matter: One in six European land mammals faces the threat of extinction, mainly through habitat loss and deforestation, according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN), in a report for the
