@perezbrenna: While I work on a longer series, please enjoy ONE OF THE COOLEST THINGS IN THE WORLD: The Aqueduct of Segovia, built nearly 2000 years ago by the Romans. No matter how many times I’ve seen this thing, I’m still awestruck by the engineering marvel. #History #explained #spain #storytime #architecture

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tallmarc88
Nanya Beezwax :
you had to explain what an "aqueduct" was used for? wow...just wow
2025-10-18 22:53:37
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_2old4tiktok_
SimpsonXL :
wasn't Segovia destroyed in Avengers age of Ultron
2025-10-18 09:28:59
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just_gwen_1
justgwen :
I saw it in 1995. it was so amazing!
2025-10-27 10:26:25
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giwokebot
GI Wokebot :
Rocks? 17km? 2000 years? Just rocks?? Clean water? -1°? No cement or mortar???
2025-09-26 01:00:43
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teechr4
teechr4 :
I have no words because it just reinforced my idea that technology has made us less innovative
2025-09-26 01:53:43
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engineerbits
EngineerBits :
In use until 1973! That means there was an unbroken lineage (until recently) of engineers maintaining and inspecting it. It would be wild to be responsible for a bit of roman design still in use.
2025-09-26 00:58:47
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marquillo1973
Me :
Aqueduct? “Romans!” Pyramids? “Aliens!”
2025-09-30 16:18:22
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simplytamara2
simplytamara2 :
If they are not using it anymore, it should be taken down
2025-10-07 03:22:47
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vonkorb
Jamie :
there's an aqueduct from the Croton Reservoir to NYC
2025-09-28 07:32:14
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seminary.and.storms
Lareesa+ :
IN USE UNTIL 1973!?!??
2025-09-26 16:47:01
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nightowl_72
nightowl_72 🇦🇺 For 🇵🇸 :
why did they stop using it?
2025-10-16 00:54:18
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whoomaann
Saad :
It wasn't built by a woman what are you talking about?
2025-10-19 14:58:10
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amlasaly
Salmaly :
There was one almost like this one in Egypt, it was built in the 14th century but most of it is no longer there.. this is incredible
2025-10-27 02:51:26
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mwilllllllllllly
M :
One of the most impressive things I have seen!
2025-09-26 02:47:10
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andytorschy
AndyTorschy🇨🇦 :
I didn’t realize “rio” literally means “river.” The Rio Grande is literally named “Big River” in Spanish 😆
2025-09-26 00:12:47
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5322effr33
. :
I saw a Spaniard who said that this bridge is not Roman, it is medieval, but they sell it as Roman only to attract tourists.
2025-09-28 07:17:26
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popculturepete
Pete :
Obviously they don't have earthquakes in that part of the world! Here in California where I am, that thing would be toast in a couple of decades.
2025-10-12 07:46:26
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kynetx
Kynetx :
This construction method doesn't work in freezing climates. Ice would destroy it.
2025-09-26 04:47:22
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ak_chilltok
AK_chilltok :
for some reason, it being in use until 1973 seems crazier than no cement or mortar
2025-09-26 23:14:04
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sleepylizzard
sleepylizzzard 🍉💙 :
Do they actually say it has no mortar? I thought most all stonework needed mortar to hold together?
2025-10-03 02:06:11
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bandaidpeanut
Penjamin Franklins 🇺🇲😓 :
if humanity had progressed in a straight line here, we'd be living on other planets by now.
2025-10-01 04:58:57
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thisismynickname22
Yeah?ComeAtMe! :
Shocking to realize the level of architectural magnificence that existed, and that we lost because of the dark ages and the middle ages. Astounding, how incredibly intelligent the Romans and the Greeks were.
2025-09-26 21:09:12
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james_19_85
JamesH :
did they have a permit from the local municipality?
2025-10-18 04:11:17
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algorithmofcontrol.com
algorithmofcontrol.com :
couldn't be done today. thats the wild part
2025-10-09 13:57:08
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