Terra-cotta pots are a favorite among plant lovers for their appearance, as well as their functionality. Made of kiln-fired ...

This story appears in the June 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. In an earthen pit in central China, under what used to be their village’s persimmon orchard, three middle-aged women ...

Learn how to make the cutest clay pot gnomes with nothing more than terra cotta and some craft paint! This is a fun and easy ...

When it comes to enhancing the beauty of your space, few materials are as enduring and versatile as terracotta brick tiles.

The translation for the Italian terra cotta is “baked earth.” For over 4,000 years, terra cotta remained popular for both utility and decoration in architecture. Its natural qualities of fire ...

Part of a downtown Binghamton building that's been vacant for several years could be back in use by the end of the year.

In some of the corridors, clay horses are aligned four abreast; behind them are wooden chariots. The terra-cotta army, as it is known, is part of an elaborate mausoleum created to accompany the ...

It's the time of the Qin dynasty. The emperor seeks immortality by busily letting his alchemists search for a formula and building the famous terracotta army from the bodies of outlaws and the ...

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After breaking a clay pot to get the rice crust at the bottom of the pot, a restaurant worker immediately throws a rice piece to another person standing far away holding a plate to catch it. A video ...

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For the panna cotta, soak the gelatine leaves in a little cold water until soft. Put the milk, cream, vanilla pod and seeds and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove the vanilla pod ...