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The Great Wall’s Secret Ingredient | The Rice That Built History

Jan 22, 2026
Did you know China’s Great Wall was held together not just by stone — but by sticky rice? 😲 During the Ming Dynasty, engineers discovered a genius mix of rice starch and lime mortar that made their walls nearly indestructible! This ancient “rice cement” was so strong that even modern tools struggle to separate the bricks. Science, history, and a pinch of rice — that’s how a civilization built something to last forever. 🍚🏯 #HistoryShorts #GreatWallOfChina #AncientEngineering #ScienceFacts #DidYouKnow #AmazingHistory #HistoryReel #FunFacts #MingDynasty #AncientSecrets #WorldHistory #MindBlowingFacts
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