Beavers built a dam in Alberta (850 meters) that is twice the length of the Hoover Dam. It isn't the technical marvel as the Hoover Dam, but one would have to be lying to say it's not impressive.
Extra info: we know it has existed since at least 1975, as it's visible in arial photographs. (Many from space).
So 50+ years for rodents maintaining a project seems pretty neat.
Also over in Europe sometime in the last several years, some beavers completed a dam that had been stalled in the planning and funding phase. The beavers just rolled up and in 24 hours with $0 in funding and built a dam in almost the exact spot that the planners were going to build them anyway.
Yeah after we slaughtered them to near extinction, it sounds like they are making a good comeback. (Fur hats and anal gland perfume have different yearning these days)
I can't imagine traveling that terrain any time other than winter; the muskeg is super tough to travel through when it's not frozen and the mosquitoes would suck you dry.
The picture is beautiful and captured how big and grandiose the dam is. New Vegas didn't manage to make the dam awe inspiring. There is a rumour of remaking New Vegas and hopefully that they re-skin and enlarge the scale of the dam.
New Vegas and Fallout 3 remasters are confirmed, as well as Obsidian working on another Fallout with Bethesda oversight and Fallout 5 in pre production with production ramping up after Elder Scrolls 6 releases.
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LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 38 pts · 21d
Beavers built a dam in Alberta (850 meters) that is twice the length of the Hoover Dam. It isn't the technical marvel as the Hoover Dam, but one would have to be lying to say it's not impressive.
Extra info: we know it has existed since at least 1975, as it's visible in arial photographs. (Many from space).
So 50+ years for rodents maintaining a project seems pretty neat.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 21d
Also over in Europe sometime in the last several years, some beavers completed a dam that had been stalled in the planning and funding phase. The beavers just rolled up and in 24 hours with $0 in funding and built a dam in almost the exact spot that the planners were going to build them anyway.
LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 21d
Yeah after we slaughtered them to near extinction, it sounds like they are making a good comeback. (Fur hats and anal gland perfume have different yearning these days)
nforminvasion@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 21d
We still use anal gland stuff for cheap, faux vanilla flavoring 🤮🤮
fartographer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 21d
This vanilla tastes like ass!
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 21d
For those curious, here's a great write-up
https://e360.yale.edu/features/worlds-largest-beaver-dam
I can't imagine traveling that terrain any time other than winter; the muskeg is super tough to travel through when it's not frozen and the mosquitoes would suck you dry.
shweddy@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 21d
Dam son
4am@lemmy.zip · 21 pts · 21d
Obviously you’ve never played Timberborn
Dagnet@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 21d
Came here just to say this. OP need to play timberborn rn
Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 21d
Can't, no fingers and I'm blind
Dagnet@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 21d
If you can post memes you can play timberborn, I will hear no more excuses!
flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 21d
Mainstream archeologists would like you to believe that.
But the truth will come out - it was aliens.
abbadon420@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 21d
Obligatory:
Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 21d
Some mf once tried to convince me some vacuum cleaner made this smh my head for real
decolo@piefed.social · 1 pts · 21d
it was actually a us president that made it
hOrni@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 21d
Nor did any Hoovers.
Una@europe.pub · 7 pts · 21d
2, 2 beavers.
LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 21d
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 21d
Obligatory: https://bigbeaverenergy.com/
hakunawazo@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 21d
Obligatory you say:
4am@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 21d
Like this shirt? GET this shirt!
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 21d
And get sued by: Buc-ees
dwemthy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 21d
Well yeah, it wasn't one beaver, it was hundreds of beavers
MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.org · 4 pts · 21d
Allways scary to see how much the water level has dropped
realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip · 3 pts · 21d
Am I tripping or is that the real life version of the damn in GTA V?
VonReposti@feddit.dk · 6 pts · 21d
This is the Hoover Dam, the GTA V dam is based on Pacoima Dam and Morris Dam
Source: https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Land_Act_Dam
realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 21d
Hm, thanks. Looked very similar with the geography around it
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 1 pts · 21d
The canyon and the river?
Archimedes@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 21d
What about infinite beavers?
cRazi_man@europe.pub · 3 pts · 21d
This has "big government" written all over it. You can't convince me otherwise.
Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 21d
What's with the weirdly large rolled up flag on top of the building? Or is it something that's been painted?
perishthethought@piefed.social · 1 pts · 21d
Dunno for sure but assume they unroll it for special occasions.
BradleyUffner@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 21d
Ok, but what about two beavers?
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 21d
No but OP's moms beaver really helped
Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 21d
Hurtful
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 21d
Some truths hurt.
Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 21d
This is my mom
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 21d
I bet the grip is intense and of course stamina for days and days.
MunkyNutts@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 21d
lugal@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 21d
Pretty sure beavers made humans build it. Who domesticated whom?
heartSagan5@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 21d
What gave it away? A lack of wood, maybe?
tio_bira@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 21d
Is this Hoover Dam ? I only knew it from New Vegas
BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 21d
Patrolling the Mojave almost makes me wish for nuclear winter
TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 21d
The picture is beautiful and captured how big and grandiose the dam is. New Vegas didn't manage to make the dam awe inspiring. There is a rumour of remaking New Vegas and hopefully that they re-skin and enlarge the scale of the dam.
BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 21d
New Vegas and Fallout 3 remasters are confirmed, as well as Obsidian working on another Fallout with Bethesda oversight and Fallout 5 in pre production with production ramping up after Elder Scrolls 6 releases.
myotheraccount@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 21d
Of course, they built it for the goats!
comador@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 21d
Welcome to Utah ...
SpongyAneurysm@feddit.org · 1 pts · 21d
Huh-huh, huh. Is this the god dam? Huh-hu, huh, huh-huh.
menjoo@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 21d
No, a vacuum cleaner build this!
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 21d
You called?
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 21d
Can we get some dam nachos at the dam gift shop?