6500BC – UAE: The earliest recordings of concrete structures date back to 6500BC by the Nabataea traders in regions of Syria and Jordan. They created concrete floors, housing structures, and underground cisterns. 3000 BC – Egypt and China: Egyptians used mud mixed with straw to bind dried bricks. Where is the oldest concrete? One of … Read more
Contrary to popular belief, it was not because the people forgot how to make it. Not much Roman technology was actually lost in the fall of the Empire. Much of it simply fell out of use because there was no reason to apply it. Concrete was a good example of this. Can Roman concrete be … Read more
The shift away from structural brick began after World War II. Mid-century consumers wanted suburban homes that looked distinct from their urban counterparts and newer building codes no longer required brick. That, meant less demand for both the material and the masons needed to install it. Do they use bricks in USA? There are a … Read more
A new genomic study has revealed that Aboriginal Australians are the oldest known civilization on Earth, with ancestries stretching back roughly 75,000 years. What are the 4 oldest civilization? The four oldest civilizations are Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus valley, and China as they provided the basis for continuous cultural development in the same geographic location. … Read more
Monday was the day of the moon, and is named after the mythical person ‘Maní’. Is Monday named after a god? Monday likewise comes from Old English “Mōnandæg,” named after Máni, the Norse personification of the moon (and Sól's brother). Tuesday comes from Old English “Tīwesdæg,” after Tiw, or Tyr, a one-handed Norse god of … Read more
The 21st (twenty-first) century is the current century in the Anno Domini era or Common Era, under the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 (MMI) and will end on 31 December 2100 (MMC). What will happen in 22nd century? The widespread emergence of post-scarcity and resource-based economies, rapid growth of transhumanism, and major … Read more
A year is a leap year if it is evenly divisible by four (4), unless it is a century year (eg. 1900, 2000, etc) when it is a leap year only if the year is evenly divisible by 400. Did 2000 have a leap year? The year 2000, like the years 1996 and 2004, is … Read more
King Size Brick are 9 5/8″ L x 2 5/8″ H x 2 3/4″ thru the wall, for a nominal face dimension of 10″ x 3″ with a standard 3/8″ mortar joint. They conform to ASTM C652 and are made at most Acme Brick plants. Use of Acme King Size Brick results in lower labor … Read more