BRICKS & BANTER

The first brick was made from compressed drama — that’s why walls hold tension so well.

✗ FAKE
Bricks are made from clay or mud, and sun-dried mud bricks were used in ancient Mesopotamia thousands of years ago. They are not made from drama.

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