BY PAUL DUCLOS Published: February, 2019 Easily accessible for ferry riders is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, taking place at the Oakland Marriott City Center from Friday, February 8 through Sunday, February 10. Sponsored by the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of […]
BC Staff Report Published: April, 2014 Arivia question: where was the first land-based container crane installed, heralding a revolution in world commerce? Oakland? Long Beach? The answer would be Alameda. The crane was installed in 1959 at the Matson Lines Encinal Terminals to speed delivery of pineapples from Hawaii. What didn’t seem significant at the […]
Published: December, 2003 3-25 Journey to Mars Overview at the Exploratorium, (Weekends only): As NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover lands on Mars, the Exploratorium plans a month of Mars-related weekend events to celebrate and fascinate. Simulate the challenges faced by NASA scientists by designing a contraption to protect an egg when launched from heights of fifteen […]
