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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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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World Book Day
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Whooper swans in Lake Kussharo, Japan
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Party like it’s 5779
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Invisible no longer
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Hot and Spicy Food Day
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Wanderin Wawayanda
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Dance of the egret
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Antarctica Day
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Welcome to the pack
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Explorer of the sea
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Mardi Gras
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Love on ice
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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Birds and bees, and why they re so important
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Black History Month
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What happened to these clouds?
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The tallest animal in the world on the longest day of the year
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Life in the slow lane
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National Take a Hike Day
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Happy New Year!
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Waiting for the perfect shot
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The power of the forest
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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World Teachers Day
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The birthplace of Cinco de Mayo
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Go Fly a Kite Day