THE 10 DEEPEST HOLES IN THE WORLD

THE 10 DEEPEST HOLES IN THE WORLD

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10 Deepest Holes in the World

Have you ever wondered, how deep do we have to dig before we reach the center of the Earth? How far is that? Well, there are quite a number of deep holes around the world that certainly make you wonder if going inside them can bring us closer to the core of our planet. But is that even possible for us humans? Today we’ll be looking at the “10 Deepest Holes in the World.” Some of them were manmade and some of them were given to us by nature. And well, some of them are sort of a combination of both. Can you guess how deep is the hole at the top of the list? I’m sure you’ll be shocked when you find out the answer. Let’s begin.

The Devil’s Sinkhole, USA

The first hole on this list is not as deep as the others, but as its name implies, it is a very creepy one. The Devil’s Sinkhole in Texas is a deep vertical cavern with an opening that is 50 feet wide. An interesting fact about this spot is that some people believe that Native Americans have used it as a burial place for their dead. Some people have found arrowheads and burned rocks in the site, which only confirm the theories that this sinkhole is in fact the stage of some type of ritual. Every summer there are around three million bats that visit the place and you can see them emerge from the cavern as the sun goes down every day- I bet that looks like something out of a Batman movie. Quite creepy no? But that doesn’t stop tourists from visiting this spot, which is perhaps one of the few holes on this list that serve the purpose of being a tourist attraction compared to others that are not open to the public.

Chand Baori, India

India is a place full of mystery and incredible sights. But nothing in the country, or perhaps even in the world, compares to Chand Baori. Let’s start by pointing out the fact that they have one of the longest staircases I’ve ever heard of! With 3,500 steps this the staircase leads you down a 100-feet-deep well in which people used to save water during Monsoon season just so they could survive the regular arid environment that surrounds this place. This place was built between 800 to 900 AD and it was built in a terraced structure, with three sides that serve as wells and a fourth side that is a temple dedicated to Harshat Mata, the Hindu goddess of joy and happiness. And I am sure everyone who benefited from this well was very happy. Chand Baori is in Abanheri, which is a village in Rajasthan, a place in India that is beautiful, but it’s also known for its hot temperatures and limited sources of water. Today, Chand Baori is not used as a well anymore, but it’s still a cool sight for anyone who decides to visit this part of the country. In fact, it attracts national and international visitors, including crews that have turned it into a filming location for many films, including The Dark Knight Rises!





Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory, Antarctica

Remember how I said some of the holes in this list are not open to the public? Well, here’s one of them: The Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. Just looking at its location can give you an idea of why this place is not open to regular visitors. The observatory is part of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, and thanks to the contribution of the University of Wisconsin, the observatory has enough equipment to collect data from the depths of the Earth to the surface above. It has more than 80 cables and 60 digital optical modules that reach depths of 4,750 feet all the way to 8,000 feet underneath the ice. If that sounds crazy, wait until you hear all the time and effort it took for people to build this place! Overall, it took 7 years to drill the holes for the cable and they had to use a hot water hose to melt around 200,000 gallons of water per hole. All of this was made just so scientists can do deep studies of neutrinos, which are one of the most abundant particles in the whole universe! Studying them can help us learn new things about energy in our planet and in our solar system.

Mirny Mine, Russia

Mirny Mine is fully off-limits. In fact, some people claim that there are winds around the mine that can easily suck helicopters into its spiral pit. And that whole is 1,700 feet deep so you totally want to avoid getting trapped in it. The size of this mine is the equivalent to a 150-floor building if it were upside down.