For a while in the programming world “why are manhole covers round?” was a common question to be asked in interviews. I had no fucking clue the first time I was asked, but subsequently I would put on my deep pondering face and reason through it out loud and arrive at the correct answer, which never failed to impress the interviewer. After a few years I started owning up to the fact that I (and everyone else) had already heard that question.
Comment on This manhole placement is more than mildly infuriating
sygnius@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Is no one else going to talk about how weird it is to see a square manhole cover? Now there’s a risk of dropping the cover down the hole due to the shape.
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Kiosade@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
It’s not a manhole, it’s way too small. But yeah not sure why it’s square. Could be European, they do weird stuff like that all the time.
sygnius@lemmy.world 2 months ago
You’re right. OP called it a manhole, so I assumed. But looking at the size compared to the foot, it’s too small to be a manhole cover.
Infynis@midwest.social 2 months ago
It’s probably a hand hole for accessing a pipe or cable junction, likely smaller because it’s where business or homes hook in. I work for an ISP, and most of ours are about this size
crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Might be a valve or fire hydrant underneath
Hyperreality@kbin.social 2 months ago
It's next to a drainpipe...
Hyperreality@kbin.social 2 months ago
Square covers like this are common globally, including in the US.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 2 months ago
I see small square junction box things like this all the time in California. Mostly in-between where two homes’ lawns meet.