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The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge spans a canyon between vertical sandstone pillars.
While man-made, this bridge showcases one of Earth's most spectacular natural formations. The surrounding sandstone pillars were formed by physical erosion over millions of years. Some pillars reach heights over 3,500 feet, demonstrating the power of erosional processes.
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Mexico’s Cave of Crystals contains the world’s largest natural crystals, some over 36 feet long.
Located 980 feet below ground in the Naica Mine, these selenite crystals grew to enormous sizes due to...
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Australia’s Lake Hillier remains pink throughout the year regardless of temperature.
This bubble-gum pink lake on Middle Island gets its color from a combination of algae, bacteria, and high...
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Russia’s Lake Baikal contains 20% of Earth’s unfrozen freshwater.
The world's deepest and oldest lake, Baikal holds more water than all the Great Lakes combined. The lake's...