After 200 Years, This Old Canal In Paris Was Drained And People Were Surprised To See What Was Underneath The Water

Published on 04/19/2021
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The Draining Procedure

Paris hides a slew of important secrets. The deep waters of this canal obscured some of them. What lay just below their adored Canal Saint-Martin caught the interest of Parisians. From afar, the draining operation was being observed. If they went, what would they find out?

The Draining Procedure

The Draining Procedure

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Waste From The First World War

The canal had been drained for the first time in 2001. They have been able to eliminate over 40 tons of waste from the water at the time. Bullets, bombshells, as well as gold dimes from World War I were among the fascinating finds. Furthermore, they discovered a car from the same era. It’s been a long time since that happened. What else could they come across in the water?

Waste From The First World War

Waste From The First World War

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