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The dutch know a thing or two about water

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (4 children)

It's called an aquaduct and was invented by the Romans. But yeah.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Isn't an aqueduct the other way round?
Like transporting water from a natural river, and not building a water bridge of an existing river over a road?

Honest question, because I only associated it with providing water for cities and not to provide boats with pathways.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

yes it was, it only transported fresh water to towns

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

like a reverse sewer

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Originally, yes. But these days, not exclusively

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

But yeah. Petty condescending comment, and you're not even right.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a tunnel. It's just shorter than most.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Oh shit yeah that’s the way to think of it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I hear the ancient Egyptians invented Christmas