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kahawe on Feb 28, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Submarine Cable Map

I know this is incredibly childish and probably impossible given the elasticity of the cables laid out BUT I would really like to tug on a submarine cable or even just a thread that goes from Euroland over to the USA and have it move and wiggle over there. And then next up: a submarine miniature tunnel/hose/pipe to send a small little vehicle across. I can't help it.

cynwoody on Feb 29, 2012 [–]

You might enjoy reading about Operation Ivy Bells: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ivy_Bells

kahawe on Feb 29, 2012 | [–]

Thank you for the link, that was interesting - though until the very end I was hoping some tugging on the cable gave it away... :)

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