Why are they called 'manholes' then?

http://wcbstv.com/local/texting.manh...2.1081403.html



Seriously.

Yes, the morons who were working in the area are to blame.

But, anyone else that didn't have their head screwed into their phone, would not have fallen into the earth.

LOL,

MY parents would have whupped my arse for not paying attention and for embarrassing them in the media!

"My son fell into a manhole while being an idiot on that thing, twiffer? Or what ever you call it? He deserves it! I told him to be careful with that damn thing!!!!!!!"

I don't know the answer to your question. I did find this on Wikpedia -

Quote:

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Hazards caused by stray voltage in manholes

In urban areas, stray voltage issues have become a significant concern for utilities. In 2005, Jody Lane was electrocuted after stepping on a metal manhole cover, while walking her dog in New York City. One solution is the Electrified Cover Safeguard invention, which is an on site, real time stray voltage warning system which is being used in the street lights in New York City and is also being tested by ConEd and other utilities and municipalities in England, Europe, and Japan.[citation needed]

[edit] Feminist issue with manhole name

In 1990, the city of Sacramento, California officially renamed all their manholes to "maintenance holes" out of concern for the equality of both genders.[1] The name "maintenance hole" was selected because the term shares the same initials as the word "manhole", thereby eliminating the need to change the MH labels on the city's utility maps.

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Check out this - manhole covers in Japan.

Now, That is art...

Some of those were really great!:)