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The Crystal Cave of Giants in Mexico was discovered by accident during mining operations.
Found in 2000 by miners working in the Naica Mine, this cave contains some of the largest natural crystals ever discovered. The massive selenite crystals formed over 500,000 years in mineral-rich water heated by magma. The cave's conditions are so extreme that special cooling suits are required for exploration.
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The Cave of Crystals maintains constant conditions that haven’t changed in 500,000 years.
This remarkable cave system has maintained the same temperature and humidity levels for half a million years. These...
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The Underwater Forest of Lake Kaindy in Kazakhstan was created by an earthquake.
This submerged forest was created when a 1911 earthquake triggered a landslide that formed a natural dam. The...
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The Great Blue Hole of Belize contains stalactites formed during the last ice age.
This massive marine sinkhole formed during several episodes of quaternary glaciation. The perfectly preserved stalactites provide evidence of...