Suburbs that don't Suck - Streetcar Suburbs (Riverdale, Toronto)

Car-dependent suburbs suck. But that doesn't mean that all suburbs suck. It is possible to build suburbs that don't suck, and the US and Canada used to design great suburbs all the time. But even though these pre-war suburbs are loved by many people, and in huge demand, they're illegal to build today.
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Capybaras are considered fish: Good news for everyone observing Lent

In the 1500s, the Catholic Church classified the capybara as a fish, so its meat could be eaten on Fridays during Lent. If you’re not familiar with the capybara, it is the largest rodent in the world and certainly not a fish.
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13 Belgian brutalist gems

Unearthing some of the most striking and singular examples of Belgium's Brutalist movement, from sprawling social housing unit to private residential villa. Don’t mind the structural scaffolding, protective sheets and rain water buckets as, with everything remotely important to our national heritage, they tend to come with the package.
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'Australia's silk road': Quarry sites dating back 2,100 years reveal world-scale trading system on Mithaka country

Ancient sandstone quarry sites, believed to be the largest in the southern hemisphere, are on track for national heritage status.
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This Former WNBA Athlete Is Giving Urban Farming Her Best Shot

Former basketball player and coach Bridget Pettis found a new purpose after co-founding Project Roots, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that nourishes the local community with gardening and education.
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