Do you ever wonder where most people, like yourselves, like to listen to their podcasts?

Perhaps in the comfort of their own home, just chilling out on the sofa?

Maybe in school, with some friends, or at the office whilst tapping away on the keyboard?

Well, if you're anything like me, you probably like to listen to your podcasts on the go,

in the car, on a bus, or maybe on the train, just watching the world go by.

More than half the world's population live in urban areas, so it's more than likely

that if you are out and about, you'll be amongst a metropolis landscape of buildings

and bright city lights.

I think nothing illustrates our ability to master our surroundings more than the grandeur

of architectural marvels that dominate our city skylines.

The idea that we can dream up complex structures in our minds and then turn them into something

real and tangible is just, well, awesome when you think about it.

Increasingly, as we build, we're looking to nature for inspiration.

Humans have been copying geometry, patterns, and principles of the natural world ever since

we started putting roofs over our heads.

We've even built structures to actually mimic nature.

Take this example from the world of classical studies, the Greek Corinthian column, the

most elaborate of all the Greek columns.

These are a type of cylindrical, structural pillar decorated with leaf-like impressions

at the top.

These Corinthian columns, which adorn many Greek temples, have also been used to add a

sense of grandeur to more modern buildings, like the US Supreme Court and the US Capitol,

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