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Random tiny thoughts that don't merit their own full-sized posts.
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A friend the other day sent me this video about Roman concrete. I hadn't ever thought about the subject but, in fact, it's remarkable that Roman structures are still standing to this day (being human-made and all).
We FINALLY Figured Out The Secret of Roman Concrete
This specific video suggested that how/why it worked was something we discovered only recently. However...
How to Make Roman Concrete (4 Different Materials, 4 Different Strengths)
Not so much? I couldn't quite understand what's up with that. But I learned of Roman concrete, interesting!
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Given that there's so much wrong with it, it's a grave mistake to confine our quests for knowledge within the very limited box that is our society.