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Mud, water and wood: The system that kept a 1604-year-old city afloat

Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat for more than 1,600 years – using only wood. As any local knows, Venice is an upside-down forest. The city, which turned 1604 years old on March 25, is built on the foundations …

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