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“The idea of someone trying to resurrect a sunken island is such an American idea to me” This did make me smile given the amazing work of the Dutch over hundre
by growlist 8y ago
“The idea of someone trying to resurrect a sunken island is such an American idea to me”
This did make me smile given the amazing work of the Dutch over hundreds of years to turn what is effectively a delta into a (not only viable but) thriving living space, including the resurrection of areas that were previously inhabited, subsequently flooded; though it didn't always go to plan! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saeftinghe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saeftinghe