stackyFACTSIf you look at the ocean from above, it appears to plunge into an abyssal drop. It's actually just sand and silt sliding off an underwater shelf, tricking everyone.
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The sand here is almost pure silica, meaning it doesn't retain heat and makes a high-pitched squeaking noise under your feet, which is both impressive and…
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Welcome to the ultimate test of human reflexes. Drivers in this massive Egyptian metropolis operate in a state of synchronized chaos, treating the physical…
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For most of modern history, this iconic monument was buried up to its neck. People only saw a giant head poking out of the desert until it was fully excavated…
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Escaping capture centuries ago meant building an entire metropolis straight into a West African lagoon. To avoid the Fon warriors who couldn't legally fight…
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If you want to vacation on another planet without leaving Earth, try this geothermal nightmare in Ethiopia. Sitting over 400 feet below sea level, it is one…
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The Sahara is universally recognized as a brutal, blistering ocean of sand where water goes to die, but atmospheric conditions enjoy being deeply ironic. Due…
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