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Old-School Urban Planning

Not even the heavy rain that fell in Pompeii today could overcome the smart city design built by the Romans 2,000 years ago.pic.twitter.com/z1Q90JA6n1
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 23, 2025

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