Articles written by Francisco Pastor Pérez

Jorge Blanco, trainer to Hollywood stars: ‘Maybe I come from a different era, but I’m not good at quitting’

Francisco Pastor|Madrid|May 03, 2023 - 16:03 CEST

Having worked as a personal trainer for Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky and Robert Pattinson, the former Spanish kickboxing champion is carving out a television career

The Roman Colosseum was built using concrete with added quicklime.

ANCIENT ROME

The self-repairing concrete that keeps the Colosseum standing

Francisco Pastor|Feb 01, 2023 - 12:53 CET

The cement used to construct the ancient Roman amphitheater is more durable than the type used today because of a special ingredient

A French researcher holds a Roman dodecahedron found in Metz, eastern France, in December 2020.

Archaeology

Weapons, mystical devices or candle-holders? The mystery of the Roman dodecahedra

Francisco Pastor|Dec 19, 2022 - 16:53 CET

Around 120 metallic objects of imprecise origin have puzzled and fascinated archeologists since 1739, and no definitive explanation for their purpose has yet been uncovered

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