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Why Roman concrete lasted 2,000 years and why we don’t use it today
Roman concrete has survived millennia, even underwater, outperforming many modern materials. So why don’t we use it today?
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Romans made concrete that's still standing 2,000 years later, and we still haven't figured out how
So, Roman concrete just... won't fall. The Pantheon is still standing. Roman harbor walls have been sitting in seawater for ...
What started as a routine elevator shaft installation in a Barcelona hotel basement has turned into one of the most significant Roman archaeology discoveries in Spain in decades. Excavations beneath ...
Excavations at number 3 Hércules Street in Barcelona have brought to light a 42-square-meter stone pavement dating to the foundational period of the colony, as well as a complex hydraulic system and ...
I’m sitting at the dining room table doing my Spanish homework while my mother sits across from me, tackling a daunting task: ...
The region has been making wine since Roman times but remains overlooked by both connoisseurs and visitors. That may be about ...
As religious tensions rise, synagogues and other houses of worship in Maine look to beef up security
It’s been seven years since Scott Nussinow became the chair of a new safety and security committee at Temple Shalom, a Jewish ...
The US Treasury's new report acknowledges legitimate uses for crypto mixers, marking a major policy shift for privacy tokens ...
There was no word from Aaron Rodgers, and (again) no concrete plans for the Pittsburgh Steelers at quarterback a day into free agency. But that doesn’t mean the Steelers weren’t busy in the hours ...
A study group established during the Synod on Synodality denounced “machismo clericalism” and said that “much remains to be ...
A rare 1,700-year-old discovery by archaeologists in Turkey highlights the use of advanced engineering of the Roman-era.
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