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Khaled Bahlawan hammers nails into a traditional wooden boat he built by hand, toiling under the scorching sun on Syria's Mediterranean coast to preserve a disappearing ancient skill. "We are the last ...
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Think of a tiny home — stretch it out slightly, then put it on water. That’s how content creator Adam Lind — who goes by @adam.floatinghome on TikTok — his wife, Lauren, and their dog, Shanti, live in ...
Reporting from the Zusje V in a canal outside Amsterdam. Lente Cuenen’s house sways from side to side in the slight afternoon breeze. It is a snug space. At one end are her bed, a couch and a small TV ...
Capt. William Smith, left, and Second Capt. Lee Gualtieri stand on their boat, Riptide, on March 10 in Half Moon Bay. (Photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez/Associated Press) William Smith has long fished the ...
The shipmakers say they have preserved the original shape and structure of ancient Phoenician boats with a few modifications. — © AFP The shipmakers say they have ...
Demand for a craft that dates back to ancient Phoenician times has dropped to all but a trickle — LOUAI BESHARA Khaled Bahlawan hammers nails into a traditional wooden boat he built by hand, toiling ...