Meet the mortar and pestle (the bowl is the mortar, and the pestle is the club-like pounding tool). Simple? Yes. And utterly invaluable in a kitchen. Tools don’t get much more basic than a mortar and ...

A man lost his hand after lighting a “mortar-type” firework in Lathrop on the Fourth of July, police said. Lathrop police received a call around 10:15 p.m. about a person who had a major injury from a ...

To adapt mortar to new building materials and industrial methods, the content in walls and plaster changed during the 20th century. The change meant that knowledge of historical materials and methods ...

Around three billion tons of cement are produced around the world each year (Guillaume, 2014), of which the majority is consumed in developing countries due to ceaselessly growing demand, attributed ...

DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, Poland (Sept. 16, 2015) -- There's a lot of coordination that takes place between a mortar platoon and the fire support specialists (forward observers) to ensure their lethal rounds ...

This old-world technique brings a rustic vibe to outdated bricks—and why it’s a permanent commitment. There’s a popular brick treatment on the rise, but don’t be fooled—it’s actually a centuries-old ...

To adapt mortar to new building materials and industrial methods, the content in walls and plaster changed during the 20th century. The change meant that knowledge of historical materials and methods ...