#Pliny the Elder

Stories tagged “Pliny the Elder” in the Weird Science History archive — 2 stories connected by this topic.

• From a Beach Bonfire to a Cake in a Battery Jar: A Short History of Glass
• From Crushed Oyster Shells to Nylon: A Short History of the Toothbrush

Related topics: #ancient Rome #borosilicate glass #Corning #dentistry #everyday history #glass #Gorilla Glass #natron