5 Amazing Holes
These holes are not only amazing, but some are really terrifying - especially #5.
The sheer scale of these holses reminds you of just how tiny you are.
1. Kimberley Big Hole - South Africa
Apparently the largest ever hand-dug excavation in the world, this 1097 meter deep mine yielded over 3 tones of diamonds before being closed.
2. Glory Hole - Monticello Dam, California
A glory hole is used when a dam is at full capacity and water needs to be drained from the reservoir.
This is the “Glory Hole” at Monticello Dam. Its the largest in the world of this type of spillway. Its size enables it to consume 14,400 cubic feet of water every second.
3. Great Blue Hole, Belize.
This incredible geographical phenomenon known as a blue hole is situated 60 miles off the mainland of Belize.
There are numerous blue holes around the world, but none as stunning as this one.
4. Sinkhole in Guatemala.
This photo is of a sinkhole that occurred early this year in Guatemala. The hole swallowed 2 dozen homes and killed at least 3 people.
And the really terrifying one!
5. The Rat Hole.
This is the famous “Rat Hole” that you have heard about in D.C.
It is capable of swallowing trillions and trillions of Federal Reserve Notes annually, never to be heard from again.
Reputed to contain at least 535 ass-holes.