10 Strangest Underwater Discoveries

10 Strangest Underwater Discoveries

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Geography, Science, Social Studies, History

11th Grade - University

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The video explores ten mysterious underwater discoveries, including a stone formation in Lake Michigan, a Cold War spy shipwreck, an anomalous underwater city in Cuba, the puzzling Bimini Road, a mysterious fighter jet in Subic Bay, the debated Yonaguni Monument, the ancient Antikythera Mechanism, the submerged city of Pavlopetri, a locomotive graveyard near New Jersey, and a possible ancient urban settlement in the Gulf of Khambhat. Each discovery challenges current understanding of history and archaeology, offering intriguing insights into ancient human capabilities and natural phenomena.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the most intriguing aspect of the stone formation found under Lake Michigan?

It was shaped like a pyramid.

It had carvings resembling a mastodon.

It was made of gold.

It was covered in algae.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the commonly accepted theory about the Russian wreck discovered in 1988?

It was a pirate ship.

It was a luxury cruise ship.

It was a cargo ship.

It was a spy ship from the Cold War.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the Cuban underwater city a striking anomaly?

It is submerged over 2300 feet underwater.

It is located in a desert.

It is covered in ice.

It is made entirely of coral.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Bimini Road believed to be by some geologists?

A path to a hidden treasure.

A modern art installation.

A natural formation of tessellating rectangles.

A bridge to another island.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Phantom F-4 fighter jet in Subic Bay considered mysterious?

It was found in perfect condition.

It was completely stripped for parts.

It was made of wood.

It was painted in bright colors.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Antikythera mechanism believed to have been used for?

Cooking food.

Communicating with aliens.

Navigating the seas.

Calculating dates and predicting astronomical phenomena.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is significant about the city of Pavlopetri?

It is the oldest submerged city known.

It is a modern city.

It is located in the Sahara Desert.

It is made entirely of glass.