‘Toothpick Boss’ Jerry Hackett, 85, painstakingly builds replicas of iconic Minnesota structures
What started as windmills and bridges in 2018 has grown to ornate churches, sprawling schools and Jerry Hackett’s latest muse ...
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‘Toothpick Boss’ Jerry Hackett, 85, painstakingly builds replicas of iconic structures
Other replicas extend beyond the Midwest, like the world’s first metal bridge, the Iron Bridge, constructed in Shropshire, England in 1779 and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.
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Railway firsts before the Stockton & Darlington Railway
As the year of celebrations marks 200 years since the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825, Dr Joseph Brennan ...
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Everything you need to know about the Ironbridge Half Marathon this Sunday - including route
The race, dubbed the 'run through history', has been a highlight in the calendars of many Shropshire runners since 1989. Runners from clubs across the county are waiting in anticipation to take part ...
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Everything you need to know about the Ironbridge Half Marathon this Sunday - including route
The race, dubbed the 'run through history', has been a highlight in the calendars of many Shropshire runners since 1989. Runners from clubs across the county are waiting in anticipation to take ...
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24 triumphant pictures from the Ironbridge half marathon, including cheeky placards of encouragement
The Ironbridge Half Marathon running event, dubbed the 'run through history', has been a local fixture since 1989, and runners travelled from far and wide, including one from overseas. A couple ...
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Treasure Trove of 800 ‘Exceptional’ Iron Age Artifacts Discovered in England
The collection, which dates to the first century C.E., includes items ranging from elaborately decorated horse harnesses to ornate cauldrons Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Elaborately decorated ...
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Volunteers at Iron Age hillfort after vandalism
Volunteers have been helping restore an Iron Age hillfort, which was recently damaged by vandals. The Oswestry team spent a day clearing bracken and tree stumps to help preserve Old Oswestry's ...