Thread: 5 Amazing Holes! some are really terrifying

5 Amazing Holes!

These holes are not only amazing, but some are really terrifying - especially #5!

The sheer scale of these holes 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 tons of diamonds before being closed in 02 - 01 - 0914.

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, and it's the largest in the world of this type of spillway, its size enabling 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 of a sinkhole that occurred in Guatemala swallowed two dozen homes and possibly three people earlier this year.

And the really terrifying one!

5. The US Capitol Building



This is the famous 'Rat Hole' that you have heard about. It is capable of swallowing trillions and trillions of U.S. dollars... Annually! Never to be heard from again. Reputed to be full of at least 535 assholes.