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Lake Peigneur

“Early in the morning on November 21, 1980, twelve men decided to abandon their oil drilling rig on the suspicion that it was beginning to collapse beneath them. They had been probing for oil under the floor of Lake Peigneur when their drill suddenly seized up at about 1,230 feet below the muddy surface, and [...]

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The Pacific Ocean

“The ocean encompasses a third of the Earth’s surface, having an area of 179.7 million square kilometers (69.4 million sq. mi and 161 million cubic mi) significantly larger than Earth”s entire landmass, with room for another Africa to spare.” [source]

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Water in the Human Body

“The body of an average young man is 60% water, while the body of an average young woman is 50% water.” [source]

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