How to identify and learn about antique lamps?Q. I recently decided to clean up an old lamp that was my grandmother's. I thought it was brass, but it seems to be copper under a brass finish. Was there a time when that was a thing? Should I be using something other than Brasso to...
Public transportation, fares: The Montreal Metro subway system is the best way to get about town quickly. It's easy to navigate because there are only four color-coded lines: green, blue, orange, and yellow. It's also clean, quiet (rubber tires), accessible, reliable, and inexpensive. Th...
The vast monument was designed as a cemetery for 5,000 Soviet soldiers and to commemorate the 80,000 Soviet soldiers who died fighting in the Battle of Berlin. The memorial includes a 40-foot-tall statue of a Soviet soldier carrying a German child while standing over a broken swastika, ...
He bought a new kitchen table, new artwork, a mirror to hang above his mantle. He bought a gold clock, an assortment of sketches, an antique bronze statue of Venus. Piece by piece, Diderot replaced every item in his home, until he lived in splendor that reflected his scarlet robe. But...
©2006 Washington, DC, Convention and Tourism Corporation The "Metro," or Metrorail, is safe, clean, and efficient. Washington, DC, is not an easy city to drive in, due to heavy traffic and some confusing street layouts. If you'd rather avoid the headache of driving, consider taking...
This race track is rich in history, and you can still visit to place pari-mutuel bets, which only involves placing a wager against other spectators instead of the house. All you need is a minimum of $2 to place a bet. On your way inside the clubhouse entrance, check out the bronze ...
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The statue-making cement, plaster, and resin are all mixed into liquids by adding clean water to powder components supplied by specialized manufacturers. The grade, dried color, and fineness of the powders will affect the appearance of the final product. They are chosen carefully and may be ...