Kimberley Big Hole - South Africa
Currently the largest ever hand-dug excavation in the world, this
1097 meter deep mine
yielded over 3 tons of diamonds before being closed.
Great Blue Hole, Belize
This incredible geographical phenomenon known as a blue hole is situated
60 miles off the mainland of Belize. There are numerous blue holes
around the world, but none as stunning as this one.
Sinkhole in Guatemala
These photos are of a sinkhole that occurred in Guatemala in June 2010.
The hole swallowed 2 dozen homes and killed at least 3 people.
Glory Hole - Monticello Dam, California
A glory hole is used when a dam is at full capacity and water needs to be
drained from the reservoir. It is the largest spillway of this type in the world
and consumes 14,400 cubic feet of water every second.
Sinkhole in Washington, D.C.
This hole swallows trillions of U.S. Dollars annually.
The money that falls into this hole is never heard from again.
It’s reported to be filled with at least 535 “___ holes”.
see also
Bizarre & Scenery Sections
Golfer’s Water Hole
Guatemala Sinkhole
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