# Why are man hole covers round?

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**Created:** [January 17, 2008, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-are-man-hole-covers-round/41996 "2008-01-17T11:49:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 18, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-are-man-hole-covers-round/41996/48 "2008-01-18T07:43:07Z")

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> [@ILCisDEAD](#):
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> umm… the water level would stay the same…
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> edit: thinking into it more… I guess the density of the rock would come into play

and by thinking, you mean reading the previously posted answer :gtfo:

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