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What Caused the Colorful Waters of Turkey’s Pamukkale Pools? The Science of Travertine Terraces
This is Pamukkale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Denizli Province, Turkey. It’s famous for its travertine terraces, made over thousands of years. These terraces are a marvel, attracting ...
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A dentist found an ancient human jawbone embedded in his parents’ tile floor
This tile came from a quarry in the Denizli Basin in western Turkey ... is a reminder that travertine, which forms near hot springs and is valued as an architectural material, often contains ...