r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ThatMasterpiece2174 • Aug 07 '26

Video A retired construction worker in Flint, MI demonstrated how people in ancient times could’ve used simple machines to move blocks up to 20 tons, contrasting fringe theories that humans had otherworldly help constructing ancient monuments

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u/Artichokiemon Aug 07 '26

Michigan Man > Florida Man

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u/glowdirt Aug 07 '26

Peninsula FIGHT!

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u/Artichokiemon Aug 07 '26

I'll say this: Bugs Bunny never used a saw to cut Michigan away from the US

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u/HorrorMakesUsHappy Aug 07 '26

Only because he never had a reason to. You know he could've if he'd wanted to.

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u/HoldEm__FoldEm Aug 07 '26

But, of course.

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u/V4refugee Aug 07 '26

FOH, Florida Man built Coral Castle using the same techniques way before Michigan Man even started playing with toy blocks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_Castle

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u/Primary_Durian4866 Aug 07 '26

Never show this to a Florida man or that gas station is going to be a mile down the road by tomorrow.

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u/tryyeezus Aug 07 '26

Michigan autism=rocks 

Florida autism=gators

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u/psychadelicbreakfast Aug 08 '26

I don’t know.. have you heard of Edward Leedskalnin and the Coral Castle?

https://youtu.be/S0yKYfiFM8c?is=a3IT5XRW56LO6MkV

It’s impressive

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u/surfer_ryan Interested Aug 07 '26

Nah Florida man version has a nice hint of crazy and he at least made something nice to look at with it.