South House Tale
South House Tale
South House Tale

Md Al Amin Sohan

The Evolution of Public Bathhouses: From Necessity to Experience

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Am Kaiserstrand Bathhouse / Lang+Schwaerzler. Image © Bruno Klomfar – Tom Maldener Historically, public bathing was a fundamental necessity for hygiene, giving rise to communal bathhouses in regions where private bathrooms were a rarity. In Japan, for instance, sento bathhouses emerged during the early Edo period, serving as essential facilities when most households lacked their … Read more

Kate drinks Guinness at St Patrick’s Day event: St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

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st patrick's day

On St. Patrick’s Day this year, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, made the occasion warmer and more charming by joining the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks. Wearing a bottle-green coat and a matching percher hat, she presented the soldiers, officers, and Seamus, the regiment’s Irish wolfhound mascot, with traditional sprigs of shamrock. This was a … Read more

Alton Towers’ new toxic waste-themed ride briefly closes due to sewage leak

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alton towers themed ride briefly closes

Alton Towers’ brand-new rollercoaster, Toxicator, had a rather messy start to its opening day on Saturday. The ride, which is themed around toxic waste and alien battles, had to shut down temporarily after a burst pipe flooded the area with sewage. Yes, you read that right—sewage. The park had just kicked off its 2025 season, … Read more