The Go Jetters Go Underground in an Ancient Salt Mine
In The Go Jetters Go Underground in an Ancient Salt Mine, the Go Jetters crew visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland. They learn about the practice of salt mining that took place there for 800 years until they had to stop due to flooding. This video is excerpted from BBC's Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: How deep are the Poland Salt Mines?
A: The mines go as deep into the Earth as the Eiffel Tower goes to the sky!
Q: How long did people mine salt at the Poland Salt Mines?
A: People mined salt at the Poland Salt Mines for 800 years.
Q: What is there for tourists to see at the mines?
A: Tourists come to see the underground lakes and the statues carved out of salt by the miners.