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The Tallest Waterfall on Earth Is Actually Underwater
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The Tallest Waterfall on Earth Is Actually Underwater

The Denmark Strait Cataract, located between Greenland and Iceland, is an underwater waterfall over 11,500 feet high and 100 miles wide. It forms when cold, dense water from the Nordic Seas plunges beneath warmer water.

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March 29, 2026
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