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How great structures are held together, and the small parts that carry the weight. Each piece pairs with a reel on Instagram and goes further than a reel can.

How the world is built · 2 min

The 2.5 million rivets of the Eiffel Tower

Nothing on the Eiffel Tower was welded. About 2.5 million hot rivets hold it together, and the way they tightened themselves is the clever part.

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Bolt basics · 1 min

What the numbers on a bolt's head mean

That 8.8 or 10.9 stamped on a bolt is not a size. It is a strength grade. Here is how to read it in two steps, and match your nut to it.

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