Montana

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Image of The Berkeley Pit located in Montana, US
Montana, US

The Berkeley Pit

New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home

Copper from this former open-pit mine helped to electrify America. Now it is filled with more than 40 billion gallons of acidic water, heavy metals, and unique microscopic lifeforms. The... »

Watery Wonders, Martian Landscapes, Disaster Areas | Edited by jamesb, bopo and 2 others

Image of Ringing Rocks of Montana located in Montana, US
Montana, US

Ringing Rocks of Montana

The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit

Using rocks as instruments goes back a very long time. Known as "rock gongs" they were rocks which could be struck and produced a melodious resonant sound, and were used in Africa. In Vietnam they... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Musical Wonders | Edited by Dylan

Image of American Computer Museum located in Montana, US | George Keremedjiev holds an Apple I computer, built by the company's co-founders Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Photo by James Woodcock.
Montana, US

American Computer Museum

See the computer’s history revealed over the course of 20,000 years

“To collect, preserve, interpret, and display the artifacts and history of the information age.” That is the mission of the American Computer Museum, founded by husband and wife George and... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Inspired Inventions, Instruments of Science, Electrical Oddities, Retro-Tech | Edited by Trevor

Image of Anaconda Smelter Stack located in Montana, US | Anaconda Smoke Stack
Montana, US

Anaconda Smelter Stack

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

The Anaconda Smelter Stack was constructed in 1919, as part of a massive copper smelting operation. It is 585 ft tall, making it, according to some, the tallest freestanding masonry, and perhaps... »

Incredible Ruins | Edited by Meredith Hamm

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