There used to exist a silly schoolboy poem about what medieval knights used as contraception (socks, so went the rhyme), but have you ever wondered how birth control really did work way back when?
A Look At Sportswear as Fashion
Courts on Catwalks
The activewear industry is expected to be worth around $811 billion by 2024 according to Allied Market Research, while the sneaker market alone will likely reach $178 billion by 2026, up from $117 billion in 2020. Verve examines athleisure’s spectacular rise.
Balconies have graced building walls since at least the times of Ancient Greece where they were used to allow cooling breezes and natural light to enter large stone buildings, and the Romans continued the trend.
In 1863, a public toilet was built near Queen Street Wharf on what is now Customs Street to serve the wharf and surrounding areas. The rudimentary structure – with a urinal and water closet – was Auckland’s first.
Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs
Auckland Museum
Immerse yourself in one of history’s most remarkable civilisations in this spectacular international exhibition at Auckland Museum.