How deep is the Marianas Trench, that canyon under the Pacific? It's really deep. Deeper than you can conceive of, really. It's deeper than the height airplanes fly, for instance. Click here for the full version of this infographic.Via Kottke.
How deep is the Marianas Trench, that canyon under the Pacific? It's really deep. Deeper than you can conceive of, really. It's deeper than the height airplanes fly, for instance. Click here for the full version of this infographic.
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