SMRTR Science & EngineeringJan 20, 2026Hacker News

The 26,000-Year Astronomical Monument Hidden in Plain Sight

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The Hoover Dam's terrazzo floor contains a hidden astronomical clock that uses Earth's 25,772-year axial precession cycle to mark the dam's 1936 completion date through star and planet position mappings.

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