In February 2014, a charge on sugar-sweetened beverages was enacted in Berkley, CA, making it the first city in the United States to submit such a law. The tax is thought to minimize sugary drink consumption and enhance the consumption of healthier drinks, such as water from fountains. First, the city conducted an analysis to evaluate whether peopl
Inventors of the First Water Fountains
Multi-talented individuals, fountain artists from the 16th to the late 18th century often functioned as architects, sculptors, artists, engineers and cultivated scholars all in one person. Leonardo da Vinci as a imaginative genius, inventor and scientific virtuoso exemplified this Renaissance master. He methodically noted his ideas in his currently
The Marvels of Europe Aboard a River Cruise
Discover the finest of Europe’s historic waterways by boat. From the rivers Rhine, Danube, Volga, Douro, and Dnieper to the Loire and the Elbe, cruising along these legendary waterways is the ideal way to cruise. Size doesn't matter. Although these river ships are smaller in size, they are no less luxurious or technologically advan
How Fountains can be Ideal for the Environment
Are you looking to adorn your residence? Well, you can add that special touch and increase the value of your home just by adding a solar run water fountain. You get all the advantages of an electrical fountain, as well as other monetary benefits and an overall betterment to your health. Even though there may be a significantly greater cost at the b
From Where Did Water Fountains Originate?
Himself a learned man, Pope Nicholas V headed the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 till 1455 and was responsible for the translation of scores of ancient texts from their original Greek into Latin. It was imperative for him to embellish the city of Rome to make it worthy of being called the capital of the Christian world. Restoration of the Acqua Ve