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TIL: The AquaDom was a 25-meter (82-foot) tall cylindrical aquarium located in the lobby of a Berlin Hotel. In 2022, the Aquadom suddenly burst and collapsed, releasing approximately 1 million liters of water and 1,500 fish. There were no human casualties although most of the fish didn't survive.

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