Strange Things Parisians Found When They Drained Their 200-Year-Old Historical Canal

Published on 06/11/2021
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The Draining Procedure

Paris, popularly known as the City of Light, conceals a plethora of essential mysteries. Some of them were covered by the canal’s muddy waters. Parisians were intrigued by what lay underneath their cherished Canal Saint-Martin. From afar, the emptying process 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 emptied for the first time. At the time, they were able to remove almost 40 tons of garbage from the water. Among the fantastic discovery were bullets, bombshells, and gold coins from the First World War. Not only that but an automobile from the same era was also uncovered. That hasn’t happened in a long time. What more may they discover in the water?

Waste From The First World War

Waste From The First World War

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