Sinkhole
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| - | The sudden formation of a [[sinkhole]] was observed in Guatemala in June 2010, where torrential rains from Tropical Storm Agatha and a bad drainage system were blamed for creating a huge sinkhole which swallowed a three story building and a house. This sinkhole measured approximately 66 feet wide and 100 feet deep. A similar hole had formed nearby in February 2007. | + | A '''sinkhole''', also known as a '''sink''', '''shake hole''', '''swallow hole''', '''swallet''', '''doline''' or '''[[cenote]]''', is a natural depression or hole in the surface topography caused by [[Karst_topography|karst processes]] - the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks. |
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| - | ''[[Precious Liquids]]'' by [[Louise Bourgeois]] is one of her [[confessional art]] pieces, a [[mixed media]] installation, which first brought her to international attention. | + | |
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| - | A [[dialogue novel]] is similar to a [[closet play]]. See ''[[Philosophy in the Boudoir]]''. | + | |
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A sinkhole, also known as a sink, shake hole, swallow hole, swallet, doline or cenote, is a natural depression or hole in the surface topography caused by karst processes - the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks.
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