Why blimps and airships died out – and how they might be making a comeback
In the bygone era, the airship held great promise as the future of aviation. Now, after years of dormancy, the…
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Where do Paris Metro stations get their names?
Naming conventions on existing systems could be neater (shorter, more accurate, with less ambiguity); while newly built ones could use…
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What is a 15-minute city?
This vision for sustainable cities imagines places where residents can truly live locally, with everything they need just a short…
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Following Paris: Should cities ban e-scooters?
In a decisive referendum on Sunday, Parisian voters supported the city officials' frustration with the use of public space by…
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Department stores continue to close up shop
What does store closures for Germany's largest chain mean for the future of city department stores?
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Seven things you need to know about using the Paris Metro
The Paris Metro can be a strange alternative to those familiar with the London Tube network or even New York’s…
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Where are the largest cities in the world?
The number of people who live in a city is surprisingly hard to work out. That's partly because populations shift…
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A map of Paris superimposed on London
Placing a map of Paris over London will likely lead to arguments about boundaries, city 'proper' and the very meaning…
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