SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — South Fulton Police and Firefighters responded after someone dropped off an old mortar shell at a recycling center Monday. Authorities said it happened at the scrap metal facility ...

Dear James: The mortar between the wall bricks is crumbling in spots and looks bad. How can I repair it so that it does not look much different from the existing mortar joints? — Nick R. Dear Nick: It ...

KEY WEST, Fla. — A construction crew in Florida’s southermost city unearthed an old mortar shell on Wednesday, prompting an evacuation and the closure of one Key West street for four hours. According ...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) – An old mortar shell exploded as children played with it in their Cambodian schoolroom, and 11 students were wounded. Preah Vihear province police chief Mao Pov said the ...

A crew with The Durable Restoration Company removes old mortar from the brick wall around the Maryland State House to be replaced with new mortar as part of restorations being made around the complex.

You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and it helped me build houses and buildings that would not fail.