Why whetstone hoard at Offerton, Sunderland is significant

A landmark archaeological dig has found hundreds of Roman-era whetstones on the banks of the River Wear. But what is a whetstone and why is ...
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Hand cut mortise with a chisel for a tight woodworking joint

In this short video I show how I cut a clean mortise entirely by hand using a chisel and wooden mallet. You can follow each careful strike as the waste chips curl out of the joint and the walls become ...
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is the Most Expensive Video-Game Cut Scene Ever Made

There are two dates that are considered sacred to movie lovers, film historians, and those who diligently chart the evolution of the seventh art. The first is October 6th, 1927, when Al Jolson told ...
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Ban killer kitchen worktop dust to save young workers

The i Paper revealed the first UK cases of silicosis among workers cutting engineered stone in 2024. The weight of medical evidence continues to grow - and the death toll Young stonemasons are being ...