CLASSIC: The Mystery of Coral Castle
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
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4.2 • 11K Ratings
🗓️ 1 September 2020
⏱️ 22 minutes
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After being jilted a day before his wedding and narrowly surviving tuberculosis, Latvian immigrant Edward Leedskalnin spent almost 30 years building Coral Castle out of huge blocks of stone. But how did he make it, and why wouldn't he allow anyone to watch him at work? Join Ben and Matt as they explore the mystery of Coral Castle in today's classic episode.
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