We were just finishing up a yodeling lesson in tiny Habkern, Switzerland, when we heard the cows were coming down the ...
The 19th century’s rapid industrial change was reflected in time-keeping as well. Tall-case clocks became industrial rather ...
As we wrap up another year full of headlines about overtourism in Europe, it's becoming clear that you have to arrive with a ...
One that still manages to make an impression is the grandfather clock, a vertically imposing timekeeper that feels more like furniture. A pendulum marks time; the case, often ornate, serves as a ...
Despite its dated graphics, B-horror campiness, and the fact I never actually played Clock Tower myself, the Clock Tower series holds a very special place in my heart. When I was a wee lass ...
If you’ve ever experienced the sight and sound of a split-flap display then you’ll immediately understand the nostalgic appeal of Miniot’s pixelated wall clock. Klapklok uses mechanical ...
But what if I told you one of the earliest games to do it, Clock Tower on the SNES, wasn't just one of the most influential horror games ever in how it pulled it off; but that even today it still ...
Zaha Hadid Architects' twisting Mercury Tower is a symbol of Malta's confused urban priorities and raises questions about how much influence individual buildings should have over a place ...
The clock tower is a highlight of the historic First National Bank building at Pine Avenue and First Street in Long Beach, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. New life is expected to ...