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Deepest hole ever is dug in Earth's crust in middle of 'Lost City' below ocean
Scientists have dug the deepest hole ever in rock from Earth's mantle, drilling more than 4,160 feet in the North Atlantic ocean. The team of researchers used an ocean drilling vessel to dig into ...
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Humans have dug much deeper than you would expect
The Woodingdean Well is 1,285 feet deep. It's the deepest hole that humans have dug by hand. 33 Chilean miners were trapped in a mine for about 2 months in 2010. The Burj Khalifa would go 2,722 ...
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Ask Smithsonian: What’s the Deepest We’ve Ever Dug Into the Earth?
What’s the world record for deepest vertical dig? Go ahead, take a guess. We bet you won’t come close to the surprising answer unearthed in this one-minute video by Ask Smithsonian host ...
Can We Dig to the Center of the Earth? [Video]
To gig deep into the Earth's mysteries isn't just science fiction. The video highlights one of humanity's boldest attempts at ...
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This incredible animation shows how deep humans have dug
The Woodingdean Well is 1,285 ft deep. It's the deepest hole that humans have dug by hand. 33 Chilean miners were trapped in a mine for about 2 months in 2010. The Burj Khalifa would go 2,722 ft ...