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A hunger stone (German: Hungerstein) is a type of hydrological landmark common in Central Europe.

These stones were carved during droughts to mark the water level as a warning to future generations that they will have to endure famine-related hardships if the water sinks to this level again. One famous example in the Elbe river in Děčín, Czech Republic, has “Wenn du mich siehst, dann weine” (“If you see me, then weep”) carved into it as a warning.[1]

    • Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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      12 days ago

      Exactly the point.
      We are currently 100x speed running a similar change in a densely populated area that has an order of magnitude more people living in it than have ever lived combined in the Sahara region since the start of time.
      And while Europe for now seems to be the most directly effected continent, the rest of the world is following only a few steps behind.
      This totally is unprecedented.

    • majster@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      12 days ago

      From the link:

      The AHP led to the widespread settlement of the Sahara and the Arabian Desert and had a profound effect on African cultures, including the birth of the Ancient Egyptian civilization.