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TIL that Chile, Argentina, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Taiwan, Greenland, and the Phillipines are the only countries that you can tunnel through to hit another land mass. All others lead to water. (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by tetris11@lemmy.ml to c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml

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[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Canada and russia

More than 80% of which would lead you right to water

France

I'm a bit floored by this one.

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You just start tunneling at the right spot then.
Most people in China would only need to start in their back yard.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 month ago

Most people in China would only need to start in their back yard

I mean, I hear you in terms of the major cities being mostly on the west-coast of China. I'd still argue that the vast majority of the rest of China would just hit water

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

More than 80% of which would lead you right to water

And? As per your title it can still be done.

And, I meant Spain, not France, thank you

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 month ago

Yes, bad title as others have kindly and politely pointed out