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Indian Ocean is the warmest body of water globally

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If you prefer your ocean to feel like a giant, slightly unsettling bathtub, this is your spot. It absorbs heat so aggressively that it basically functions as the ultimate thermal sponge of the physical world.

Indian Ocean is the warmest body of water globally
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