Interior designers have a lot of work cut out for them. Apart from coming up with a bespoke design that will satisfy and appeal to the tastes of the client, they also must ensure that the quality of the materials used for the project will be of good quality. Sometimes, this can even be more challenging than actually coming up with the design itself. (more…)
Have you ever seen a gold-like metal in your home and thought “this can’t be gold”? Well, you were probably right about the metal being “fake gold” (unless you’re really squirreling such a precious metal in your house), but it’s not actually the kind of fake you should disdain. That material is most likely “brass”, another kind of metal that looks like gold because of its shiny, yellowish appearance. (more…)
In 1751, a large bell, called the Liberty Bell, was hung in the new Independence Hall of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Unfortunately, it cracked during the test strike and had to be recast twice. It was said that the bell was too brittle and couldn’t keep a loud, smooth sound for long. This wasn’t an isolated case, though. Around the world, many old bells can be seen with similar cracks found on the Liberty Bell. (more…)
