The dutch know a thing or two about water
this post was submitted on 25 Jan 2025
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It's called an aquaduct and was invented by the Romans. But yeah.
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.
yes it was, it only transported fresh water to towns
like a reverse sewer
Originally, yes. But these days, not exclusively
But yeah. Petty condescending comment, and you're not even right.
Confidently incorrect
Aquaduct
It's a tunnel. It's just shorter than most.
Oh shit yeah that’s the way to think of it.
I hear the ancient Egyptians invented Christmas