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The system that prevented Venice from sinking for over 1,600 years

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The city was built on the foundations of millions of short wooden stakes, punched into the ground with their ends down. That's why everyone says that Venice is an upside-down forest.
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The system that prevented Venice from sinking for over 1,600 years

The city was built on the foundations of millions of short wooden stakes, punched into the ground with their ends down. That's why everyone says that Venice is an upside-down forest.

·Brasília, Brazil
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Correio Braziliense broke the news in Brasília, Brazil on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
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