stackyFACTSThe narrow, winding waterways of Venice are incredibly beautiful, but prone to tourist accidents. A niche industry of professional scuba divers makes a lucrative living diving into the murky, romantic canals specifically to retrieve dropped smartphones and lost jewelry.
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Venice is currently sinking at a rate of roughly two millimeters per year while simultaneously being subjected to rising sea levels, meaning the romantic…
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Venetian lawmakers made it strictly illegal to feed the pigeons in St Mark's Square, imposing hefty fines on any tourist caught tossing breadcrumbs to the…
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If you thought getting hopelessly lost in Venice was just a romantic accident, think again. The city maliciously numbers its houses based on when they were…
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Building a major settlement in a literal bowl surrounded by water was certainly a choice. Navigating this vibrant city means accepting that you are constantly…
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The sinking city finally realized that letting massive floating shopping malls displace millions of gallons of water was rapidly drowning their historical…
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A floating marvel held up entirely by ancient, submerged timber. The early settlers aggressively drove millions of wooden stakes deep into the mud, which…
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