We bet the folks building the Panama Canal in this Feb. 1, 1911 photo assumed the name would stick, but that’s up for debate these days. Fun fact: the Panama Canal took about 10 years to build, four years less than Boston’s Big Dig.&nbsp; (AP Photo)

The Panama Canal under construction in 1911.{ai:summary}<p>The Panama Canal, completed in about ten years, was a monumental engineering feat, taking four years less than Boston's Big Dig. A historical photo from February 1, 1911, captures the workers involved in its construction, highlighting the significance of this project. #history</p>

Throwback Thursday: Panama Canal in the works

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