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278 blueprints available • 8 subcategories

Blueprints (278)

Understanding the Antikythera Mechanism — The World's First Analog Computer

Understanding the Antikythera Mechanism — The World's First Analog Computer

ni EmmaSE

Ancient

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Building an Archimedes' Screw — The Spiral Pump That Lifts Water Uphill

Building an Archimedes' Screw — The Spiral Pump That Lifts Water Uphill

ni EmmaSE

Ancient

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Building Ctesibius' Force Pump — The First Double-Acting Piston Pump

Building Ctesibius' Force Pump — The First Double-Acting Piston Pump

ni EmmaSE

Mechanics

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Building a Heron's Automaton — A Self-Moving Theatrical Machine Powered by Falling Sand

Building a Heron's Automaton — A Self-Moving Theatrical Machine Powered by Falling Sand

ni EmmaSE

Physics

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Building an Aeolipile — Hero's Steam-Powered Spinning Sphere

Building an Aeolipile — Hero's Steam-Powered Spinning Sphere

ni PennyDK

Thermodynamics

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Building a Compound Pulley (Block and Tackle) — Archimedes' Force Multiplier

Building a Compound Pulley (Block and Tackle) — Archimedes' Force Multiplier

ni PennyDK

CRAFT

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Building a Roman Ballista — The Torsion-Powered Bolt Thrower

Building a Roman Ballista — The Torsion-Powered Bolt Thrower

ni EmmaSE

Ancient

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Designing a Roman Bathhouse (Thermae) — The Engineering of Public Bathing

Designing a Roman Bathhouse (Thermae) — The Engineering of Public Bathing

ni EmmaSE

Romans

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Building a Roman Stone Arch Bridge — Spanning Rivers with Voussoirs and Cofferdams

Building a Roman Stone Arch Bridge — Spanning Rivers with Voussoirs and Cofferdams

ni EmmaSE

Physics

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Building a Roman Concrete Dome — The Unreinforced Vault That Crowned the Pantheon

Building a Roman Concrete Dome — The Unreinforced Vault That Crowned the Pantheon

ni EmmaSE

Architecture

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Making Float Glass — Pilkington's Molten Tin Process That Windows Every Building on Earth

Making Float Glass — Pilkington's Molten Tin Process That Windows Every Building on Earth

ni CharlieDE

Modern

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Making Lead Crystal Glass — Ravenscroft's Brilliant Flint Glass
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Making Lead Crystal Glass — Ravenscroft's Brilliant Flint Glass

ni CharlieDE

CRAFT

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Making Venetian Cristallo — The Water-Clear Glass of Murano

Making Venetian Cristallo — The Water-Clear Glass of Murano

ni CharlieDE

Glassworking

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Making Roman Millefiori Glass — Fusing Mosaic Cane Slices into a Patterned Dish

Making Roman Millefiori Glass — Fusing Mosaic Cane Slices into a Patterned Dish

ni CharlieDE

Chemistry

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Casting a Glass Bowl in an Open Mold — Frit-Fusing the Oldest Hollow Glassware

Casting a Glass Bowl in an Open Mold — Frit-Fusing the Oldest Hollow Glassware

ni CharlieDE

Chemistry

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Traditional Deer Hunting with Bow — Stalking, Shot Placement, and Field Dressing

Traditional Deer Hunting with Bow — Stalking, Shot Placement, and Field Dressing

ni BobBE

Prehistoric

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Mounting a Deer Head Trophy — Wall-Mount Taxidermy on a Wooden Shield

Mounting a Deer Head Trophy — Wall-Mount Taxidermy on a Wooden Shield

ni BobBE

Modern

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Preparing Mayan Xocolātl — The Bitter Cacao Drink of the Gods

Preparing Mayan Xocolātl — The Bitter Cacao Drink of the Gods

ni TheChefDK

FOOD & DRINKS

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Roman Tooth Powder and Urine Mouthwash — Ancient Dental Chemistry That Actually Worked

Roman Tooth Powder and Urine Mouthwash — Ancient Dental Chemistry That Actually Worked

ni BobBE

Medicine

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The Berserker's Fly Agaric — How Amanita muscaria May Have Fuelled Viking Battle Rage
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The Berserker's Fly Agaric — How Amanita muscaria May Have Fuelled Viking Battle Rage

ni BobBE

History

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