A French chateau that once belonged to African dictator Jean-Bedel Bokassa has been sold at auction for 915,000 euros (?760,000). It will cost three times as much to fully refurbish it.
Walk down 6th at Howard in San Francisco and you'll see all sorts of furniture trying to defenestrate itself out of an abandoned building. Is it some kind of mass-suicide for aging home decor?
Many of the people displaced by Hurricane Sandy are turning to social networks to find a place to stay. In response to an appeal made by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, hundreds have offered free lodging.
Noun
extensive area of land, usually with a large house, owned by one person or organization
On the French Riviera and built in 1902 by King Leopold II of Belgium, this 80,000 sq/ft estate boasts 19 bedrooms, sports courts, a bowling alley, multiple kitchens and dining rooms and movie theatre, all in the main villa.
Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
Verb
provide (a person or animal) with shelter or living quarters
Sark Prison is located on the Island of Sark in Guernsey. It was built in 1856 and is apparently the smallest in the world. Housing only two prisoners at a push, it is still used for overnight stays.
China, India and Saudi Arabia have leased large tracts of land in Africa to exploit the water resources that are scarce or have proven too costly to develop back home.
Many of the people displaced by Hurricane Sandy are turning to social networks to find a place to stay. In response to an appeal made by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, hundreds have offered free lodging.