Georges-Eugene Haussmann (1809-1891) was charged by Emperor Napoleon III to manage the renovation of Paris which included new boulevards, parks, and infrastructure. Haussmann directed the work from 1853 to 1870, and the work continued until…
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Defenestration
The word defenestration is not something that one sees very often. I remember the word specifically being used during a European history class that I took in college. Defenestration is the act of throwing someone…
We shape technology and it shapes us
Humans have access to digital and physical tools that enable people to generate new sources of value and wealth. It can make life easier for some and hard for others. Technology is also an effective…