Architectural historian/Architectural photographer

05/28/2025

Tremont Street

05/28/2025

Boston Common (1920s)

05/27/2025

In 2002, facing famine and poverty, William dropped out of school because his family couldn’t afford the fees. Undeterred, he started reading physics books at a small library in Malawi. One book—Using Energy—sparked an idea: if wind could power machines, maybe it could light his home. Using old bicycle parts, PVC pipe, and bits of wire, he built a windmill that generated enough electricity to power lights and a radio.

But he didn’t stop there. He later built a second windmill to pump water, helping his family irrigate their crops year-round. William’s story is a powerful example of how curiosity, resilience, and access to knowledge can change lives—one blade at a time. 🌍⚡





Sources:
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, TED Talks Archive, BBC Africa, Malawi News Network

05/10/2025

Did you know The Boston Public Library, founded in 1848, is one of the oldest and most significant public libraries in the United States. Located in Copley Square, its historic McKim Building is known for its beautiful architecture, grand reading rooms, and impressive art collections. The library offers millions of books, manuscripts, and digital resources, serving as an important cultural and educational center for the city of Boston and beyond.

05/08/2025

In 1991, Wright was wrongfully convicted under New Jersey’s strict substance kingpin law and sentenced to life in prison. While incarcerated, he refused to give up hope. Instead, he immersed himself in legal studies, helping other inmates with their cases and gradually building the legal knowledge needed to challenge his own conviction.

His persistence paid off when he uncovered key evidence of prosecutorial misconduct, leading to the overturning of his conviction in 1997. After his release, Wright continued his journey toward justice.

He earned a bachelor's degree in 2002, followed by a Juris Doctor in 2007. Although he passed the New Jersey bar exam in 2008, it took nine more years for him to be officially admitted to practice law due to a thorough character investigation.

There is a widespread myth that Wright helped imprison the judge who wrongfully sentenced him. In reality, while that judge and the original prosecutor were later investigated—one was disbarred and jailed, and the other passed away - Wright was not directly responsible for their downfall.

05/08/2025

05/05/2025

Scientists discovered that parts of China’s Great Wall were built using an extraordinary secret ingredient: sticky rice. Ancient builders mixed glutinous rice soup with limestone to create a super-strong mortar. The sticky rice’s amylopectin molecules locked the mixture together, producing a bond so tough that even modern bulldozers struggle to break through it.

This 1,500-year-old recipe didn’t just hold walls upright—it helped ancient structures survive massive earthquakes and centuries of weathering. Thanks to a humble bowl of rice, parts of the Great Wall and other historic sites still stand today, a testament to ancient innovation that continues to baffle modern engineers. 🧱🍚

Sources: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2010); Chinese Academy of Sciences; UNESCO World Heritage Archives