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A 1,900-year-old Roman toilet may have finally revealed why ancient concrete lasts for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability is being studied through a 1,900-year-old toilet. This material contains calcite which forms...- When is April Fools’ day — why we celebrate, origins, myths, and perfect prank timingApril Fools' Day is a global tradition of pranks and hoaxes. Its origins are debated, with links to 15th-century France and ancient Roman f...
- Drake’s Brisbane concert chaos: Fans complain about long queues, no toilets and poor venue managementDrake is currently in Brisbane, Australia, as part of his The Anita Max Win Tour. The rapper performed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre...
- Fellow inliers, keep calm & carry onNo one likes outliers. Not inliers, at any rate.
- War Crimes Watch: A devastating walk through Bucha's horrorThere is a pile of toys near the stairs to the basement. Plastic clothespins sway on an empty line under a cold, gray sky. They are all tha...
- Did he OD or did he disappear? 50 years since Jim Morrison's demise, but mystery around his death lives onNo autopsy was performed, with many believing he died of a drug overdose, fuelling multiple conspiracy theories which continue to swirl tod...
- Overhead tank: A solution to post-cyclone water shortageIt was the 19th century invention of steam pumps which enabled overhead tanks as a mass plumbing solution. Apartment blocks in New York soo...
- The case for and against public toiletsPublic urination is, of course, still common in India, but it is being constrained by initiatives like Swach Bharat – yet without easy prov...
- Railway Budget 2012: Indian Railways caught in a time warpDinesh Trivedi fears that Indian Railways will become a basket case like Air India. If he is concerned, he should begin by unbundling his e...
- Turkey straddles east and west with a distinct grandeurThat Turkey straddles east and west with a distinct grandeur was very apparent to Subhra Ray.
- Welcome to Keyword BudgetThe FM has presented a well-crafted Budget, extremely positive for long-term growth of the economy.
- Danube: A charm centred on timelessness and warmthHungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania- countries of Eastern Europe have the slightly tousled air of a beautiful woman who has just got out of ...
- Versailles: Gardens of paradiseNalini Murlidhar was overawed by the sheer magnificence of the gardens and palace of Versailles, which remain a tribute to the grand vision...
- Down history's pathThere’s little left of the fabled Temple of Artemis, but Ephesus has other wonders. One has to see it to appreciate it.
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