# The ‘Hungry’ Ghosts of the Panama Canal Almost Stopped the Modern Marvel From Being Built

Riley Quinn · September 20, 2026

> Discover how ghostly legends of the Panama Canal nearly halted its construction—and the real engineering triumphs that overcame superstition and swamp.

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