they found a layer of oak logs spanning the hole. They dug another 20 to 30 feet and found the same thing. This went on till they got to 90 feet then the hole filled up with water and when they tried to pump it out it was filled right away by the ocean. Since the pump didn't work they started to dig a new hole. But then the hole filled up again so the hole was abandoned for 45 years. Until people started digging in it again and then they found metal so when they seen this they were inspired to keep
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Kure atoll is located in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of the Pacific Ocean 28°25′N 178°20′W and is the most remote atoll in the world. 178°20′W and is the most remote atoll in the world. Green Island is 6 miles in diameter and is the only existing land that currently protrudes from the ocean. The atoll is located at the “Darwin point”, where coral growth decreases to a slower rate than atoll subsidence, and the atoll will sink below the surface. The good news is that the coral growth at
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Emilee McKnight Pd.8 The Strength of a Women Who is Bethany Hamilton?What obstacles did Bethany have to overcome? Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer who got attacked by a shark when she was 13. The obstacles and challenges she had to overcome and face just to be how good she is at surfing right now was tough to do. She had to relearn how to surf all over again and figure out how to do daily things without her arm. She had a hard time learning how to do just daily things but she wasn't just
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I Two children sat on the porcelain white sand in a still silence, watching the tempestuous waves lapping viciously at their feet. The sky was bright. Sneaking grey clouds on the horizon offering the only explanation for the water's behaviour. The girl's mother called her away. Disturbing the sand and boy beside her as she left with a promise of tomorrow. As the boy sat there alone and cold, missing the heat of another body, he continued to watch the silver foaming of the waves until the clouds hung
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Summary In the beginning of the poem, an ancient mariner stops a passing wedding guest from the nearby celebration, although the Wedding Guest is reluctant to heed his words. Then, he starts to tell the story of the time when a storm hit his ship while he and his crew as out at sea, which was followed by snow and mist. Suddenly, an Albatross comes and the storm goes away, and the sailors on the Mariner’s ship worships it “as if it had been a Christian soul” (14). Yet, for no apparent reason, and
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Growing up in California has given me a different life than other applicants. California has blessed me with many opportunities that may not have been awarded to me, had I lived somewhere else. Two of these amazing opportunities involve the beach and the Assistance League of Tustin. Initially, The beach has given me the opportunity to not only find myself but to also grow as a person. My favorite activity at the beach is surfing with my friends. We love to go into the waves and talk amongst ourselves
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How to get rid of silverfish from your home is very important if you are currently suffering from a silverfish infestation. If you have found these pesky and annoying little bugs scaring you in the middle of the night you might just want to learn how to get rid of silverfish once and for all. And if you have found one or two silverfish you can be assured there are many more where they came from. First of all silverfish are tear-shaped, blue-gray insects that wiggle like a fish out of water and do
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the Dumbo Octopus also known as Grimpoteuthis. The Dumbo octopus must learn to adapt to its biome and the biotic/abiotic elements in it. The Grimpoteuthis is a fascinating and rare to see because they live so deep in the ocean. The Dumbo octopus lives in a certain depth of the ocean and that zone is called the Abyssopelagic zone. The Abyss is very deep and can vary from 4,000 meters to 6,000 meters. The Abyss is near freezing and is totally dark. The Abyss has strong animals that are astonishing because
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A heavy gust of wind heaved us against the ocean, our vessel struggling to stay erect as the wild sea began storming and roaring with intense brutality. I lay sprawled out on the deck of the ship. Odysseus stood near the edge of the ship spouting orders to the crew, while the salty liquid fought its way into my mouth. The insidious beast disguised as the majestic ocean, crashed against our ship, sending another wave of chilly water onto plank. The acidic waves looked like teeth waiting to consume
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shore with colorful umbrellas. Even at this distance, we could hear indistinct chattering between people. Every one of us except the parents rushed to the ocean where the coldness of the water left me shivering. The foamy water that were the remnants of the crashing waves came up at regular intervals. The others continued to play in the icy ocean while I looked for the bucket that we brought with us to build a sand castle. I dumped buckets of wet sand onto the dry portion of the beach and called it
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