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This bridge in Finland has hooks to hang explosives from in case it needs to be collapsed to stop Russian advance (feddit.uk)

submitted 22 hours ago by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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Most bridges here do, and often when one needs to be demolished and rebuilt, the military blows it up just for practice.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 25 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

We still have furrows with ca. 1 meter cement blocks all over the place in Switzerland. They are usually full of shrubs and valuable ecological niches. Also a great defence against Panzers.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I thought you had exploding roads.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

*bridges

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago

I've read it described as "bridges, tunnels, roads and airstrips". It makes sense to diversify.