The world’s largest wine collection can be found in Moldova, with millions of bottles stored in the underground tunnels of Milestii Mici. Milestii Mici shares its name with the city in which it lies. It is the world’s largest wine cellar, in terms of the number of bottles it contains. Milestii Mici was recognized with…
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News Small copper compass found in underground tunnels that could have once belonged to a famous Polish astronomer
A small ancient tool was unearthed in the canonical gardens of Frombork, Poland, that dates back 500 years. The find was a rare compass made from copper. Its shape slightly resembles that of a wishbone in that it is connected at the top with the two prongs extending into the shape of a letter V….
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News Israel says underground Hamas weapons workshop destroyed in airstrike
Israel Defense Forces released new video on Wednesday showing troops discovering an underground workshop that it says Hamas used to manufacture weapons, and its ensuing destruction in an airstrike. The discovery of the underground Hamas workshop came as the IDF’s 7th Brigade Combat Team carried out a weeks-long operation in the Bani Suheila area of…
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News How underground storage tank spills are cleaned up, and why they leak in the first place
Leaking underground storage tanks remain a leading cause of groundwater pollution even after more than a half-million sites have been cleaned up. Roughly 81 million people live within a quarter-mile of an underground storage tank that’s experienced at least one leak, based on the latest Environmental Protection Agency data. Nearly half of Americans depend on…
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News Ukraine opens underground school to shield children from airstrikes in Kharkiv
Ukraine’s first bunker school, located 20 feet below ground, began classes this week with hundreds of children attending. The school aims to shield students from Russian drone and missile attacks. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city near the Russian border, faces relentless attacks, prompting most children to learn from home. Two teachers met them with a smile…
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News German officials to enable use of underground carbon storage technology
Germany plans to enable underground carbon storage at offshore sites to combat climate change, according to the country’s vice chancellor, Robert Habeck. The country, which is home to many energy-intensive industries, aims to cut its emissions to “net zero” by 2045. Habeck’s proposed “carbon management strategy” involves the transport of carbon dioxide and its storage…
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