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getagrip_already

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20. A slow news day....

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #16)

Sat Jun 17, 2023, 01:07 PM

Jun 2023

This wreck was known about since before they dug the foundations. The engineering evaluations of the ground layers picked it up. It wasn't considered either dangerous to construction nor important enough to retrieve.

Just more landfill, which is what that part of Manhatten is.

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Crews discovered a huge shipwreck underneath the foundations of the World Trade Center Towers after [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2023 OP

Wish there were more photos of the wrecked ship and less sinkingfeeling Jun 2023 #1

Fascinating. As a side note, there is no such thing as an editor anymore. Mister Ed Jun 2023 #2

I've noticed that on 3 of the linked articles just today on DU. BComplex Jun 2023 #5

It's a real story, look it up. flying_wahini Jun 2023 #14

Chat GPT? MadLinguist Jun 2023 #9

I'd be content with proof readers Rural_Progressive Jun 2023 #18

Yes, I'm noticing that more and more these days PatSeg Jun 2023 #19

So why the article now and not when it was discovered? mucifer Jun 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #10

I agree Rebl2 Jun 2023 #11

There were multiple articles done over a decade ago angrychair Jun 2023 #15

Great find! Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #21

Thank you angrychair Jun 2023 #22

Maybe your question could be better answered by the source of the article. Judi Lynn Jun 2023 #25

Is this ai writing? If so we have nothing to worry about Blues Heron Jun 2023 #4

Probably Rebl2 Jun 2023 #12

Wow! Faux pas Jun 2023 #6

Thanks for taking the time to read it, Faux pas. 👋 Judi Lynn Jun 2023 #26

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Jun 2023 #7

More than welcome. Thanks for reading it, JoeOtterbein. Judi Lynn Jun 2023 #27

So it wasn't airplanes after all! Effete Snob Jun 2023 #8

Such an interesting story, saw this on National Geographic too. flying_wahini Jun 2023 #13

Why is it news today? Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2023 #16

A slow news day.... getagrip_already Jun 2023 #20

This is not "Late Breaking News." Different, somehow. Judi Lynn Jun 2023 #24

How would you explain the "DU Lounge" forum, or "Entertainment," using your high standards? Judi Lynn Jun 2023 #28

It seems my remark has struck a nerve. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2023 #29

Wow, just wow! n/t iluvtennis Jun 2023 #17

If you think about it, any place wnylib Jun 2023 #23