The Bipartisan Policy Center reports that the US deficit was approximately $1.78 trillion for fiscal year 2025, a slight ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

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Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.

Discover how to make Bucatini all’Amatriciana like a Roman — the iconic pasta dish from the heart of Italy. Made with guanciale, Pecorino Romano, and rich tomato sauce, this authentic recipe captures ...

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A newly excavated, ancient construction site at Pompeii, frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, has allowed archaeologists to finally determine the methods used to make Roman concrete.

Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to uncover the secret behind the self-healing material that allowed Roman structures to defy time. As it turns ...

An ancient historian at the University of Leicester has found that the Rutland mosaic presents a version of the Trojan War that differs from the story told in Homer’s Iliad. Researchers studying what ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome’s storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprisingly made wide receiver Roman Wilson a healthy scratch for the Week 14 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. A lot of media pundits have speculated as to why.