A giant sinkhole in China has an ancient forest growing inside : NPR
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The sinkhole spans an area nearly three football fields long and is deep enough to hide the Washington Monument. Explorers descended into the pit, where they found ancient trees and other plant life.
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The Planet Today: An ancient forest in China, a major heatwave in
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The ancient forest world discovered more than 600ft below the surface in huge sinkhole in China
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Sons of the Forest is a Massive Success in Early Access - Insider
What's at the bottom of the sinkhole in the forest? - Quora
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מנוחת צהריים חושך מובטלים chinese people abusing nature מפרקים
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Ancient living forest discovered inside 200m sinkhole in China
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Scientists discover hidden forest inside massive sinkhole in China
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Ancient Forest Found Inside A Giant Sinkhole In China Book Review and Ratings by Kids - Shariqua Ahmed
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Pre-historic forest discovered in giant sinkhole in China – Breakfast Television
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מנוחת צהריים חושך מובטלים chinese people abusing nature מפרקים
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