Le Pays Le Plus Proche De La Lune Et Autres Faits Curieux Sur La Terre

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Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé où vous pouvez vous rapprocher le plus de la lune sans quitter la Terre ? Rejoignez-nous alors que nous explorons le mont Chimborazo en Équateur, le point le plus haut de la planète par rapport au centre de la Terre. Mais ce n'est pas tout – nous vous emmènerons également dans d'autres endroits incroyables et moins connus autour du monde qui sont tout aussi uniques.  Ne manquez pas cette aventure incroyable ! Prenez un siège, appuyez sur play, et plongeons ensemble dans ces merveilles naturelles.   Animation créée par Sympa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musique par Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com   Pour ne rien perdre de Sympa, abonnez-vous!: https://goo.gl/6E4Xna​ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos réseaux sociaux : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympasympacom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympa.officiel/  Stock de fichiers (photos, vidéos et autres): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Si tu en veux encore plus, fais un tour ici:  http://sympa-sympa.com

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00:00Do you want to get as close as possible to the moon without leaving the Earth?

00:06Easy, take a plane for the equator and climb the Chimborazo mountain.

00:11I know, it may seem strange, but listen to me.

00:14Everest is the highest mountain when measured from the sea level.

00:18But the top of the Chimborazo is actually the point of the Earth closest to the moon.

00:23Here's how physicists explain it.

00:25Mount Everest is over 8,800 meters high.

00:29While the Chimborazo reaches only about 6,100 meters.

00:32But the secret lies in the distance between these mountains and the core of the Earth.

00:36The Earth is not a perfect sphere.

00:38It is inflated in the middle and slightly flattened at the top and bottom.

00:43The inflated part is called the equator.

00:46If you did not know, know that there is a country called the equator.

00:52The mountain we are talking about, the Chimborazo, is located a few degrees from the Earth's equator.

00:57And as our planet is more inflated in its center,

01:00the top of the Chimborazo advances more in space than any other part of the globe.

01:05This means that if you climbed to the top of this mountain,

01:09you would be a little closer to the moon than if you climbed Everest.

01:14In the North Sea, off the coast of England,

01:17there is a small floating platform about the size of two tennis courts.

01:21You might think it's an oil platform,

01:24but it is Sealand, the smallest country in the world.

01:28The Roffs Tower platform was built during the first half of the 20th century to protect English ships.

01:34But in the 1960s, a certain Paddy Roy Bates decided to claim this old fort and make it his country,

01:41which he called the Principality of Sealand.

01:44Paddy then created everything a country should have to be a real country.

01:48A flag, a currency, a constitution, stamps and a charge.

01:53It is thanks to this charge that we penetrate the upper part of the platform and into the country itself.

01:59Today, this micro-nation is led by the monarch Michael Bates,

02:03a member of the self-proclaimed royalty of the country.

02:06No doubt is it easier to conquer a platform than the British kingdom.

02:11The nation has its own supporters, who encourage the country's national football team.

02:16The team participates in international tournaments,

02:19during which its players face other small nations.

02:23But as Sealand still has only one official resident, its team is made up of foreign volunteers.

02:29One of the country's supporters even planted the Sealand flag at the top of Mount Everest.

02:36Having your kitchen in one country and your living room in another,

02:39is a reality that some inhabitants of Barles live every day.

02:43In this city, the border between Belgium and the Netherlands does not just follow the streets.

02:48It directly crosses buildings.

02:50To help people see clearly, a rule has been established.

02:53It stipulates that the nationality of a house is determined by the location of its front door.

02:58But this solution has caused some problems.

03:00There is a house whose front door is located exactly on the border,

03:04which gives it two addresses, one in Belgium and one in the Netherlands.

03:08The owners of this house had a unique opportunity.

03:11They were able to choose the country that would provide them with basic services, such as gas and water.

03:15And you guessed it, they chose the country where these services were the least expensive.

03:20In this case, Belgium.

03:23In Senegal, in Africa, there is a lake that seems straight out of a sci-fi movie.

03:29About 29 km north of the capital, in Dakar, you will find Lake Redba, also known as Lake Rose.

03:36This lake is famous for the bright pink color of its water.

03:39Yes, it is really pink, and you can even swim there if you want to.

03:43But be careful, its water is extremely salty.

03:46It is one of the saltiest lakes in the world, with a salinity level exceeding 40%.

03:52The pink color comes from a kind of tiny algae.

03:55These algae produce red pigments that reflect sunlight, giving the lake its unique color.

04:01If you want to see the lake in its brightest pink, visit it during the dry season, from November to June.

04:07The rainwater, during the other periods of the year, tends to dilute the lake and lighten it.

04:12But there are other pink lakes on the planet.

04:15Lake Hillier, in Western Australia, and Lake Natron, in Tanzania.

04:21There is a hill that seems to be on fire all the time.

04:24Located in the Arctic region of Canada, the Smoking Hills are a truly unique sight on Earth.

04:30Some of the minerals found there are so rare that they have only been observed on Mars.

04:35For a few hundred years, smoke has been constantly escaping from the soils of these hills.

04:41At first, explorers thought it was due to an active volcano.

04:45But it turns out that the smoke comes from something else.

04:49The soil of the Smoking Hills contains sulfur and coal.

04:52And when these materials mix with oxygen, they spontaneously ignite and start to burn.

04:58But don't pack your suitcase right away to go visit.

05:02The environment there is extremely rough.

05:04The smoke is toxic and the temperatures can be dangerously high.

05:09Go to Orlando instead.

05:12New Zealand is famous for its breathtaking landscapes.

05:16But it also holds a hidden treasure under its soil.

05:19At the bottom of some caves on the North Island, you will find one of the most charming natural wonders.

05:25To see it, you will have to go down more than 46 meters.

05:28And go through a whole series of dark and sinuous caves.

05:31The more you go down, the greater the darkness.

05:34And then you will reach this place where thousands of tiny creatures illuminate the ceilings like so many living stars.

05:41These are the dazzling greens of New Zealand.

05:44The larvae of a special type of fungal fly that can only be found in this country.

05:48They emit a bright blue light to attract their prey.

05:51If you have the chance to visit these caves, you will have the impression of floating through a galaxy.

05:56In the middle of a feeling worthy of the most beautiful night skies.

06:00It is an incredible spectacle.

06:02A truly magical world.

06:04A marvel for the eyes.

06:06Mexico houses one of the most amazing caves in the world.

06:09The Crystal Cave.

06:11If you think you have already seen big crystals, wait to see this.

06:16Around 1910, miners from the city of Naica, in the state of Chihuahua, discovered a cave filled with selenite crystals.

06:23And 90 years later, they found an even more incredible cave.

06:27Filled with really huge crystals.

06:30Some measuring up to 12 meters long and weighing up to 55 tons.

06:36Scientists believe that 26 million years ago, hot water and rich in minerals filled this cave.

06:43Which allowed these huge crystals to form.

06:46It is believed that the crystals of Naica are the largest in the world.

06:49Those who stand next to it look really tiny.

06:52However, exploring this cave is not an easy thing.

06:56Inside, temperatures reach 58 degrees Celsius.

06:59Even with a protection, it is not possible to stay there for more than ten minutes.

07:04It is an extraordinary place, but not exactly comfortable for us, humans.

07:11The Republic of Morris is famous for its beautiful beaches and its azure blue waters.

07:16But it also has an illusion of breathtaking optics in its southwest region.

07:21A kind of underwater waterfall.

07:24It looks like water is flowing into the ocean.

07:26But it is actually a light effect on the seabed.

07:32The island is located on an oceanic plateau about 150 meters deep.

07:36But just beyond these edges, it plunges to a depth of 4 kilometers.

07:42This fall creates the illusion of a waterfall.

07:44Because the currents push the sand.

07:46Which gives the impression that the water itself is sinking into the abyss.

07:50So, even if it is not a real underwater waterfall,

07:53it is without a doubt a beautiful spectacle to admire from a boat.

07:59Here is a place that could either give you shivers,

08:01or leave you speechless, depending on the moment you visit it.

08:05Near the small town of Griffino in Poland,

08:08there is a pine forest with a strange peculiarity.

08:11They are all curved at their base.

08:14During the day, these trees have a fascinating and even a little fanciful aspect.

08:20You could even find a comfortable place to sit if you want to picnic.

08:26But at night, the twisted forest will plunge you into a totally different atmosphere.

08:30A thin layer of fog floats permanently,

08:33making the atmosphere somewhat frightening.

08:36In addition, scientists still do not know exactly why the trees are curved like this.

08:42So, what would you choose?

08:44A visit in broad daylight or in the mysterious darkness of the night?

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