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Manhole Flips Its Lid Seven Meters in the Air Through Gas Station Roof

Manhole Flips Its Lid Seven Meters in the Air Through Gas Station Roof

In Koga city, Shiga prefecture on October 3 at 9am a manhole cover unexpectedly shot seven meters into the air penetrating the roof over a gas station’s pumps.  The 36kg lid measuring 65cm in diameter returned to the ground luckily without hitting anyone.

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Japan’s Magnificent Manhole Covers

Japan’s Magnificent Manhole Covers

You may want to watch where you walk the next time you’re in Japan. Nearly 95 percent of Japan’s 1,780 municipalities proudly decorate their streets with custom manhole covers, many of which are beautiful slabs of art featuring local symbols such as flora and fauna, landmarks or festivals.

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