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03-18-2017, 09:49 PM | #1 |
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Mar 19th, 2017: Rabbit Hole
Near the Shropshire village of Albrighton, what looks just like a rabbit's hole, leads to a cave.
Nobody knows exactly when the cave was dug, but it is thought around 700 years ago, although some believe it was much later, in the 17th century. The supporters of the earlier date believe it was dug by the Knights Templar who were active from 1119 to the start of the 1300s, the exact dates are disputed. It was reportedly also once used by followers of a black magic cult. That’s not surprising since the Templars have been gone for 700 years, it’s probably been used for all kinds of interesting activities. What I don’t understand is if this cave is less than a metre(40 inches) underground, and been around for any length of time, why hasn’t it been trashed, turned into a tourist attraction, or a national landmark? Link
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03-19-2017, 06:26 AM | #2 | |
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Good question- no idea. There are quite a few caves that are tourist attractions and where you can get a guided tour
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03-19-2017, 08:28 AM | #3 |
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Here are some possible contenders for why not:
http://tinyurl.com/pt2ee9k The risks of underinformed public servants... http://tinyurl.com/nyy9vjr The risks of massive tourism (which is why the twice-as-old cave found recently is now airlocked and accessible only to small groups of scientists for short times) http://tinyurl.com/ldpafxr Also risks from massive tourism (the WNS fungus has been proven to have spread in some areas due to cavers not disinfecting their gear properly) |
03-19-2017, 08:30 AM | #4 |
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As someone not really okay with heights or tight spaces, I'm perfectly happy to do my spelunking vicariously online. I can see the attraction for folks who feel differently
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03-19-2017, 11:01 AM | #5 |
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A slightly different take I read last week on Amusing Planet:
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2017/03...ton-caves.html |
03-19-2017, 11:23 AM | #6 |
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Nice DJ.
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03-24-2017, 03:36 AM | #7 |
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Ah Snake! You should've come with us in high school. Our local cave took about 3 hours to crawl into. At one point, we named "cork screw", you had to rotate 360 degrees as you progressed your body length thru it and at no time while 'doing the twist' could you get more than about 1/4 of a breath in without locking up tight in that spot.
Oh and on the way out it was confusing at one juncture so you'd continue for about 10 minutes before hitting a dead-end - always good for a quick adrenaline spike. |
03-24-2017, 09:59 AM | #8 |
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And that's why I dropped out of high school...
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03-24-2017, 10:07 AM | #9 |
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I think I'd prefer getting naked in the hayloft with a girl that looked like Annette funicello.
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