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California | North America | USA

The Burro Schmidt Tunnel: California’s Remote Mining Tunnel
ByJenny September 10, 2021

In the early 1900s, a reclusive miner named William H. “Burro” Schmidt decided to hand dig a mining tunnel that would help him transport precious metals without putting his beloved burros Jack and Jenny in harm’s way. William Schmidt had moved to a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert from the east coast in order…

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🟠 Warm

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Europe | Turkey

Built To Last: Vespasianus Titus Tunnel, Turkey
Bymikejhall October 29, 2020

In 1AD, the Turkish city of Seleucia Pieria had a problem: its all-important port required regular dredging, because the river water that flowed into from the Amanus Mountains carried a large amount of sediment. During each thaw, the river would rise causing frequent floods in the city. To counter this issue, Roman Emperor Vespasian ordered…

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🧠 Evergreen

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