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How Roman potters helped create potholes
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The annoying craters destroying your suspension share an origin with your favorite ceramic mug. During the Roman Empire, artisans known as potters would frequently dig into the deep, clay-rich ruts of roads to source free material for their bowls and jugs. They left behind massive holes in the street, forever gifting us the term 'pothole' and ruining carriage axles for centuries.
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