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Dioramas and Clever Things: Smuggling, Hidden Chambers, Secret Passageways and all that good stuff Earthy Homes, Zombie House, Skjulte Rum, Mc House, Hidden Doors, Secret Hiding Places, Awesome Houses, Emergency Prepardness, Secret Passages

Here's another posting for the 'clever things' part of the blog. I've long been interested in the concept of illusion - magic tricks, gimmicked boxes, hidden doorways and the like. I did a lot of research on 18th century liquor smuggling, and in the process came across a few neat things I thought I'd share. The first is an excellent book that is now in the public domain, which means you can read it on line for free. It's called Secret Chambers and Hiding Places and is available at…

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Mr. Mike
For all history of mankind, we’ve been fascinated with hidden doors that lead to secret rooms. Historically hidden rooms and secret doors served a purpose. Bookshelves, Doors, History, Entrance, Secret Doors, House Location, Anne Frank House, Anne Frank, Art Culture

Throughout the history of mankind, we’ve been fascinated with hidden doors that lead to secret rooms. Before we made them a useful and stylish addition to new homes, hidden rooms and secret passageways served a purpose. Whether it was to allow someone to hide or escape from some kind of danger or allow someone to carry out a more sinister purpose, secret doors have played many integral roles. Here are 4 notable hidden doorways from history. 5. King Charles I Existing priest holes and other…

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Christopher Mauldin
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Here's my guide to visiting the Palazzo Vecchio, a must visit attraction in Florence Italy. The Palazzo Vecchio is a doughty medieval fortress on the outside and a resplendent Renaissance palace on the inside. It's one of Florence's most historic and important landmarks, designed and decorated by the Medici dynasty.

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Bethany Fronhofer
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Castle Rising Castle is situated in the village of the same name in Norfolk, UK. It was built in about 1138 by William d Albini, 1st Earl of Arundel, who also owned Arundal Castle. Much of its square keep, surrounded by a defensive mound, is intact, and it is now in the care of English heritage. The castle is in remarkably good condition despite being over 850 years old. One of the most striking features is the earthwork surrounding the moat. The built up soil is now covered in grass for…

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Josee Lachance

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