A 200 Year Old Canal Was Drained In Paris And People Were Excited About It

Published on 03/29/2021
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The Draining Procedure

Paris, also known as the City of Light, conceals a plethora of important secrets. Some of them were obscured by the canal’s murky waters. Parisians were intrigued by what lay beneath their beloved Canal Saint-Martin. From afar, the draining operation could be seen. If they went there, what would they find?

The Draining Procedure

The Draining Procedure

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Waste From The First World War

In 2001, the canal was drained for the first time. At the time, they were able to remove over 40 tons of waste from the water. Among the fascinating finds were bullets, bombshells, and gold pennies from the First World War. Not only that, but a car from the same era was also discovered. That hasn’t happened in a long time. What else could they discover in the water?

Waste From The First World War

Waste From The First World War

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