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POPS7 Amazing Holes (if you’re expecting filth you’ll be disappointed). looking at photos like these scares and fascinates me in equal doses. the sheer scale of these holes reminds you of just how tiny you are. mirny diamond mine, serbia siberia i’m pretty sure most people have seen this one. it’s an absolute beast and holds the title of largest open diamond mine in the world. at 525 metres deep with a top diameter of 1200 metres there’s even a no-fly zone above the hole due to a few helicopters being sucked in.
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POPSUnderwater Urban Archeology: 7 Submerged Wonders of the World A wealth of human history lies submerged in ancient cities at the bottoms of lakes, seas and oceans of the world. Some of these were sent into the water via earthquakes, tsunamis or other disasters thousands of years ago. Many have just recently been rediscovered, by accident or through emergent technological innovations. Some have even caused scientists to question the history of human civilization. Bay of Cambay, India:A few years back discovered the remains of a vast 9,500 year old city. This submerged ruin has intact architecture and human remains. More significantly, this find predates all finds in the area by over 5,000 years, forcing historians toreevaluate their understandingof the history of civilazation in the region. The find has been termedDwarka,or the ‘Golden City,’ after an ancient city-in-the sea said to belong to the Hindu god Krishna.