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Old Property Goes Viral After Being ‘Eaten’ by the Ground

Old Property Goes Viral After Being ‘Eaten’ by the Ground

Summary

A property from the 1940s in New England, called a "sugar house", has gone viral on Reddit after a photo showed it sinking into the ground. The building, which is not in use anymore, was originally built to store and process maple sap to make syrup.

Key Facts

  • A Reddit user shared a photo of a 1940s sugar house being "eaten" by the ground.
  • The image rapidly gained attention, with over 27,000 upvotes and 830 comments.
  • The sugar house has been unused since the 1970s.
  • Heavy snowfall in the area has likely contributed to the building sinking over time.
  • Sugar houses were used to store sap and make maple syrup, a method first used by indigenous people.
  • Comments on Reddit included speculations and jokes about why the building is sinking.
  • The property is located in a region known for its historical sugar houses, like New England and Eastern Canada.
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