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The Real Reason Millions of Irish Fled From This Spot: https://youtu.be/mRc31iToH50
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What if I told you that there are communities living on floating islands that are actually edible? Or that the sand and rock used to build just one luxury island could create a wall that completely encircles the Earth? From a multi-billion dollar Japanese airport that just can't stop sinking, to an expanding landmass in a tropical paradise made entirely out of trash, these man-made marvels are full of incredible historic and geographic significance.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - World's Largest Artificial Island
01:37 - Master Island Builders
02:36 - The Sheer Scale of Palm Jumeirah
03:34 - Japan's Airport Can't Stop Sinking
04:34 - A Montreal Island Built From Subway Rubble
05:51 - Edible Artificial Islands (To Cows)
06:46 - Denmark Built An Island Just For Nature
07:42 - An Island Made Of Trash
08:42 - One Island Shaped Japan's Foreign Policy
09:40 - Hong Kong's Airport Expansion
10:40 - Qatar Paid Homage To Its Past With The Pearl
11:40 - San Francisco's Treasure Island Survived Demolition
12:43 - Geopolitics Is Fueling "Reef Building"
13:49 - India's Ambitious Lake Dredging Project
14:47 - The World's First "Energy Island"
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