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How Has Roman Concrete Lasted for Millennia? 1,900-Year-Old Latrine Offers Clues

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Hacker News reports on researchers investigating why Roman concrete has endured for millennia. Examining a one thousand nine hundred year old latrine has yielded new clues about the material's durability, fueling scientists' ongoing interest in ancient engineering.

Source: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-has-roman-c...

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