Revealing cross section of a road in England

[skewray@mathstodon.xyz]

@infobeautiful TIL: The world-spanning British Empire ultimately failed because it was built on a foundation of chalk.

[ggmcbg@mstdn.plus]

@infobeautiful

Next batch of societies will be able to include the chewing gum layer.

[mbpaz@mas.to]

@infobeautiful is the pic from the 80's? The "modern car" is a sports car, not a SUV.

[cadellin@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@infobeautiful Kula Shaker have a song about this road- the A303. Its the main road into south west England. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LCJlqBuu32s

[mattijamsa@c.im]

@infobeautiful This road has seen many a traveller. King Arthur himself found solace in the ale houses along this thoroughfare.

[tawalker@mastodon.social]

@infobeautiful I can only assume that there haven’t been many UK-based respondents to this… as they would all be making pothole-related comments ‍

(justifiably, as it has been a relentlessly-wet winter, leaving many UK roads in appalling condition)

[skua@mastodon.social]

@infobeautiful

I'd only seen photos of Roman roads made with flagstones.

Hadn't realised that some were aggregate.

Now wondering why only flagstone photos get widely distributed.

[gerardthornley@hachyderm.io]

@infobeautiful Whenever I come across the A303, I always think of the film 'Wag the Dog,' so let me take this moment to say: if you've not seen it, it's a brilliant and darkly funny film and you should watch whenever you next have the chance.

[gnoll110@ruby.social]

@infobeautiful

Where is that exhibit housed, please.

[chewie@mammut.gogreenit.net]

@Yendolosch @infobeautiful