Lost for 1,600 years, the royal quarters of Cleopatra were discovered off the shores of Alexandria. A team of marine archaeologists, led by Frenchman, Franck Goddio, began excavating the ancient city in 1998. Historians believe the site was submerged by earthquakes and tidal waves, yet, astonishingly, several artifacts remained largely intact. Amongst the discoveries were the foundations of the palace, shipwrecks, red granite columns, and statues of the goddess Isis and a sphinx. The Egyptian Government plans to create an underwater museum and hold tours of the site.
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Cenotes are sinkholes with exposed rocky edges containing groundwater. They are typically found in Yucatán Peninsula and some near the Caribbean islands. In many cases, cenotes are areas where sections of a cave roof have collapsed revealing an underlying cave system.
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MARIO, YOUR PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER AQUARIUM?!?!
Reddittor jennyleighb posted video and these photos of her roomate’s 55 gallon aquarium that’s been customized with a LEGO Super Mario Bros. level. Here’s a link to more photos showing the progession of the build.
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