A Bucyrus 14-B shovel perched on timbers digs a trench from the front with long-stick shovel.Photo: Bucyrus International A Bucyrus 30C steam shovel is shown with sewer shovel attachement.Photo: ...

Shovels are designed for digging, scooping, pushing, and tossing, though not every shovel is equally suited to each of these tasks. For instance, a snow shovel isn’t the best option to dig up a flower ...

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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved shovel that can be easily directed into tight spaces when digging micro trenches," said an inventor, from Chino Hills, Calif., ...

I was up before sunrise on that Tuesday morning. The house was dark. A cup of instant coffee slowly turned inside the glowing microwave. I stared at my reflection in the window over the sink, when ...