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![TIL that The Silver Spade was the last operational giant strip mining shovel. Built in 1965, it operated until breaking down in 2006. Despite efforts to save what was the largest land TIL that The Silver Spade was the last operational giant strip mining shovel. Built in 1965, it operated until breaking down in 2006. Despite efforts to save what was the largest land](https://external-preview.redd.it/ru5qQQ95B-pC5AN1khU79wDQNRFsQAK870BmOZofUvU.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3ac05ecada333b97d13d649c00b9ddcae5340982)
TIL that The Silver Spade was the last operational giant strip mining shovel. Built in 1965, it operated until breaking down in 2006. Despite efforts to save what was the largest land
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