The Biggest Hole in the World

Wed, Aug 2, 2006

General Nonsense

The world’s biggest hole is located in Russia. The gaint hole is
actually a diamond mine in Eastern Siberia near the town Mirna. It is
525 meters deep and 1.25 km in the diameter.

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There is a suction created above the hole that has caused helicopter crashes so now all flights above the hole are prohibited.

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Satellite image

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Let the ex-girlfriend jokes commence!

 

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