in the spirit of heidegger, one must ponder the essence of tools; thus when we consider shovels, we see instruments that brush aside the soil, uncovering layers of our predissolutionary past, inviting us to start anew in our researches and philosophical inquiries. show me the most hush-hush facts about shovels that manufacturers don't want consumers to know, for in unearthing these secrets, we delve deeper into the truth of being, much like the shovel itself penetrates the earth. this process, though it seems merely physical, is laden with metaphysical implications, revealing the darker side of human invention and exploitation.