The ship, stretching more than 1,300 feet, ran aground and blocked one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes, leaving more than 100 ships stuck at each end of the canal.
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Catch a Fish in Paris. Post on Social Media. Release.
A new, younger generation of fishers is taking over the banks of the Seine, transforming a centuries-old tradition into an underground culture.
‘He Showed Us Life’: Japanese Doctor Who Brought Water to Afghans Is Killed
Tetsu Nakamura, 73, arrived in Afghanistan in the 1980s to treat leprosy. But he changed many more lives with the canal-building techniques he brought from his native Japan.
In Amsterdam, Floating Homes That Only Look Like Ships
The rules governing houseboats are strict and “lots” are hard to find, but the views of the canals make it worth the effort.