Over 500 years since da Vinci wrote his theories on tree branching in his notebook, pysicist Christopher Eloy put da Vinci's hypotheses to the test. The department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, San Diego funded Eloy's investigation into how the principal of tree branching could be applied to other mechanical structures to ensure they are sound in heavy wind. Eloy used da Vinci's model to map the flow of wind around the surface area of trees and the associated tensor forces.

Charleston is the largest city in the state of South Carolina in the United States. Located on the Charleston Harbor, it was founded in 1670 and named for King Charles II of England.

Volhynia is a region in Eastern and Central Europe, located near present-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. Lutsky and Rivne are important cities. During World War II, the Soviet Union occupied parts of the region, and today it is a major part of the Ukraine.

The Postal Museum (formerly the British Postal Museum and Archive) is located on three sites in England: Phoenix Place, London; Loughton, Essex; and Blists Hills Victorian Town, S

The John F. Kennedy Airport is located in Queens, New York in the United States and is named for the 35th US President after his assassination.

Founded in 1639, Newport has long been known as a popular summer resort in New England. It is particularly well known for its sailing and large mansions, particularly those owned by the Vanderbilts and the Astors.

The University of Westminster was founded in 1838 as the Royal Polytechnic Institution. It became known as the University of Westminster in 1992.