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Comment Re:After a lifetime of experiences ... (Score 1) 680

Very recently I was in the emergency room with chest pain, and had some time to uh, spend while waiting for test results. My smartphone is full of "captured images". They were a comfort and a welcome distraction from contemplating my immediate fate. While I certainly see your point, and actually began looking at them with a plan to clean them up, I was happy to view every poorly rendered image.
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Sticky Rice Is the Key To Super Strong Mortar 194

lilbridge writes "For over 1,500 years the Chinese have been using sticky rice as an ingredient in mortar, which has resulted in super strong buildings, many of which are still standing after hundreds of years. Scientists have been studying the sticky rice and lime mortar to unlock the secrets of its strength, and have just determined the secret ingredient that makes the mortar more stable and stronger. The scientists have also concluded that this mixture is the most appropriate for restoration of ancient and historic buildings, which means it is probably also appropriate for new construction as well."

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