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To: Buckeye McFrog

LOL. One of the interesting characteristics of the Suez Canal is that it’s a “flat” canal — meaning it connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea though a waterway system that has no locks or dams.


97 posted on 02/18/2011 10:57:27 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("If you touch my junk, I'm gonna have you arrested.")
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To: Alberta's Child

LOL. One of the interesting characteristics of the Suez Canal is that it’s a “flat” canal — meaning it connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea though a waterway system that has no locks or dams.

I did not know that. Thanks!

Back in the 70’s there was a proposal to build a similar canal across southern Nicaragua to replace the Panama Canal. They were going to blast it in from both coasts towards Lake Managua using nuclear weapons. Can’t imagine why the locals didn’t go for that.


118 posted on 02/18/2011 12:46:58 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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