1 – Saving Notre-Dame

Building Notre-Dame in Minecraft to support the post-fire restoration

Tom, David, and Zack discuss the April 15, 2019 fire at Notre-Dame de Paris which destroyed the wooden roof and spire, leaving the cathedral heavily damaged.  Tom explores modeling Notre-Dame in Minecraft, investigating details about the gothic edifice that make the cathedral surprisingly asymmetrical.

SEE: Notre-Dame Floor Plan & Elevation

Tom quizzes David and Zack on which famous monuments from around the globe receive the most tourists per year.  The selection of monuments for this activity includes the following.

SEE: Famous Monuments from Around the Globe

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2 – Ship of Theseus