Clifford Thompson, “self-acclaimed world’s tallest man,” visited Vancouver on Nov. 30, 1949. Thompson, whose height was stated as 8-feet, 7-inches, had recently moved to Portland from Wisconsin. The ...
Construction is set to start at the beginning of 2025 on a suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina, connecting mainland Italy to Sicily. It’s an idea that’s been centuries in the making, dating ...