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TIL The Great Wall of China was built using "sticky rice mortar," a mix of sticky rice soup and slaked lime. This mortar has a high adhesive strength, sturdiness, and waterproofing capability and prevents weeds from growing. It is also strong enough to resist earthquakes and modern bulldozers.

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