Things I have been know to refer to as marvels of human ingenuity

[conuly]

1. Paperclips

2. Stretchers

3. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (a terrifying marvel is still a marvel)

4. Super soakers

5. Velcro

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Comments

[captainsblog]

Living as I do near the Canuckistani border, we tend to get more off the supply chain from there. So I was thrilled beyond words to discover that paper clips are referred to in French as "trombones."

I can only imagine how they clear out the teeny little spit valves.

[frandroid]

We have tiny trombone-playing faeries for that, of course.

[sallymn]

Yep, I'll agree with them :) Sis would put in a vote for the Millau viaduct in France, which we've seen shows on and which (being an architectural engineering fan as she is, she is determined to see and cross sometime).

[julian]

The Bridge/Tunnel is also frickin' gorgeous. And yet, also, fairly terrifying when thought about in the right way.

[flamingsword]

I would humbly like to submit central air conditioning. Texas would be unlivable without it.

[conuly]

Mmm. True Texans, like Sam Houston, managed just fine.

[flamingsword]

By renting out Texas and living in Hell, you mean?

[pauamma]

_Job: a comedy of justice_.

[flamingsword]

One of the few Heinlein I’ve never read. I just could not get into that one.

[grav_ity]

The tunnel system in the Faroe islands absolutely blows my mind.

[moxie_man]

I wonder how well prepared #3 is for sea level rise or will it become a submarine tunnel system at that point?

[conuly]

It will still be terrifying.

[adafrog]

:)

[pauamma]

All these pale next tp the Alameda-Weehawken burrito tunnel.

[conuly]

Ah, if only!