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Lore 258: Wall to Wall

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Aaron Mahnke

True Crime, Ghost, Folklore, Legends, Supernatural, Paranormal, Lore, Monsters, Myth, History, Spooky

4.6 β€’ 46.2K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 15 July 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Beneath the waters of one city’s harbor waits countless tales of ghosts and demons from its past.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Alexandra Steed and music by Chad Lawson.

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0:00.0

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0:54.3

That's Shopify.co. UK slash sell 23. They say you can see it from space, but that's not actually true. The Great Wall of China might be a wonder of the ancient world, but it's not actually visible from outer space.

1:20.0

Now, low-Earth orbit might be another matter, but even then the conditions need to be absolutely perfect.

1:26.2

As most astronauts will tell you, it can be very hard to spot.

1:30.2

From the ground, though, it's more than obvious what it is.

1:33.4

The structure is literally a great wall.

1:36.2

The portions that you might recognize from TV or film,

1:39.4

those long winding stretches of wall that seem to slither over the forested hills like a snake,

1:44.6

those are mostly from the Ming Dynasty roughly 650 years ago.

1:49.4

And their sheer bulk, about 16 feet wide and 25 feet tall, give the landmark its name.

1:56.5

And while it might look strange weaving its way through the wilderness, it actually marked

2:00.5

the boundary line between China and its hostile neighbors to the north.

2:04.4

Sure, later additions to the wall would include watch towers, barracks for soldiers, and even signaling stations.

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