The Ruskeala Mountain Park is an eerily beautiful reminder of the booming mining industry that thrived for centuries in this area of Russia near the border with Finland. Located on the site of an abandoned marble quarry, the park opened to the public in 2005. The centuries-old quarry has been flooded with groundwater since the end of World War II, although some old buildings and kilns from the mines are still intact.
Notes from an underground lake
Today in History
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Chilling out in the Arctic
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Hezké svátky
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It s Tolkien Reading Day
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A night of art and culture
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Birds of a feather
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A river runs through it
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Bringing the moon to Earth
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International Tea Day
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In the path of the pronghorn
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Common clownfish in a sea anemone, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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Seasonal lights dazzle in Japan
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Day of the Dead
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International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
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J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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World Art Day
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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Edinburgh festivals
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World Space Week begins
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New Year s Day
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Haven t you herd? It s World Elephant Day!
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Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Pacific Rim Whale Festival
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Engineering an artificial harbor in Normandy
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All is silent for Big Ben’s musical milestone
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Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Into the woods
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Black grouses lekking
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Point Reyes National Seashore in California
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A triumph of light
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