"When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office." - U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, in a TV ad. The ruling: ...

Composers have always had mixed feelings about getting involved in the film business. On the one hand, there's the promise of a big cheque, which makes a welcome change from the paltry fees they get ...

In the 19th and 20th centuries, miniature staircases, along with all sorts of other interior details, were produced by architects and furnituremakers for models of proposed structures. Collecting ...

This Adirondack-style lodge, built in 2004 by the current owners, looks rustic in design but is replete with luxury perks, from a waterfall providing the constant sound of rushing water to an elevator ...

The structure is composed of 80 platforms connected by stairways. The Vessel at Hudson Yards -- the landmark structure consisting of 80 platforms and spiral staircases -- will soon be accessible to ...