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  1. @neonbubble Mark, obrigada! I read your write up about the aqueducts at neonbubble.com/travel/lisbon-a the history you provided is background I hadn’t read previously. Speaking of water, did you drink local water or bottled during your trip? I thought of bringing a reusable bottle with a filter. Thoughts? #lisboa #aquaducts #mustSeeLisbon #travel

  2. #Roman #construction is famous
    for enduring for centuries, from architectural marvels to common roads. TIL that some of their #aquaducts are still in use today! And they used a mysterious #concrete formula that makes our modern efforts look like dried Play-Doh. But now scientists have demonstrated the secret the Romans perfected for #selfhealing concrete: #quicklime.

    #engineering #materialscience #history #ancient #lime

    news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concre

  3. #Roman #construction is famous
    for enduring for centuries, from architectural marvels to common roads. TIL that some of their #aquaducts are still in use today! And they used a mysterious #concrete formula that makes our modern efforts look like dried Play-Doh. But now scientists have demonstrated the secret the Romans perfected for #selfhealing concrete: #quicklime.

    #engineering #materialscience #history #ancient #lime

    news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concre

  4. #Roman #construction is famous
    for enduring for centuries, from architectural marvels to common roads. TIL that some of their #aquaducts are still in use today! And they used a mysterious #concrete formula that makes our modern efforts look like dried Play-Doh. But now scientists have demonstrated the secret the Romans perfected for #selfhealing concrete: #quicklime.

    #engineering #materialscience #history #ancient #lime

    news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concre

  5. #Roman #construction is famous
    for enduring for centuries, from architectural marvels to common roads. TIL that some of their #aquaducts are still in use today! And they used a mysterious #concrete formula that makes our modern efforts look like dried Play-Doh. But now scientists have demonstrated the secret the Romans perfected for #selfhealing concrete: #quicklime.

    #engineering #materialscience #history #ancient #lime

    news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concre