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Contest #242 answer: Fort Eben-Emael, Belgium

Fort Eben-Emael was in its time the largest fort in the world. Constructed between 1931 and 1935 for defending Belgium against a German attack, it was considered to be impregnable.

However it was not quite protected against paratroopers and on 10 may 1940 it took the German army only 15 minutes to destroy the armament, which led to the surrender of the fort on 11 may 1940.

For those interested: here is a kmz file which gives an overlay of the German military drawings.

Nowadays the fort is open to the public.

Those who did not surrender:

  • steve willis
  • hhgygy
  • Ernesto Posse
  • Paul Voestermans
  • rob de wolff
  • Marcel
  • mehmet durmus
  • Sandworm
  • Emil Schierle
  • Deniz Yorukoglu
  • mccrumplair
  • VSWG
  • Steve Hoge
  • TitouPinkRider
  • Paul Franson
  • Sasha Smith
  • quiltadel

– hint –

  • LawnBoy
  • David Kozina
  • Aaantoine
  • Mik
  • Dennis S.
  • Steve Jaycocks
  • EJ
  • ACG
  • Dan468
  • steven simmons
  • Alonso Alfaro
  • Marisa Boraas
  • Elrober
  • Shelly
  • mehtab sond
  • Bloemkool
  • zumsen
  • Adam Macer
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Contest #241 answer: Marina Bay Floating Platform, Singapore

The Marina Bay Floating Platform, a.k.a The Float@Marina Bay, is located at the Marina Bay in Singapore.
With its dimensions of 120 x 83 metres, it is large enough to host a soccer field.

Those who stayed afloat

  • Paul Franson
  • ACG
  • LawnBoy
  • Ernesto Posse
  • Ben
  • Emil Schierle
  • mccrumplair
  • brian t
  • rob de wolff
  • Steve Jaycocks
  • hhgygy
  • mehmet durmus
  • steve willis
  • mehtab sond
  • Ashwini Agrawal
  • Sandworm
  • Paul Voestermans
  • Adam Macer
  • Javier Abadia
  • quiltadel
  • Marcel
  • Sasha Smith
  • Elrober
  • zumsen
  • Deniz Yorukoglu
  • Nicholas
  • Aaantoine
  • Steve Hoge
  • Antoine
  • Dennis S.
  • Skip
  • Marisa Boraas
  • EJ
  • David Kozina

– hint –

  • Captain Greybeard
  • globcke
  • Mik
  • Jellicle
  • mikehutch
  • steven simmons
  • Bill Close
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Contest #240 answer: Blue Hole, Dahab, Egypt

The Blue Hole in the Red Sea is a natural sinkhole and a famous but notorious diving site.

It has a depth of about 130m and at least 70 divers died here (although the number of casualties may well be over 100).

There is a documentary made of this place in 2007 and for those interested: youtube is full of diving videos of this spot, some of which you might find disturbing, as they show a number of casualties.

Those who took the plunge:

  • hhgygy
  • Ben
  • steve willis
  • Paul Franson
  • Pascal Gilbraith
  • Ernesto Posse
  • Paul Voestermans
  • Alonso Alfaro
  • mccrumplair
  • rob de wolff
  • Marisa Boraas
  • Felix Bossert
  • Cécile
  • Adam Macer
  • Dennis S.
  • Skip
  • Sasha Smith
  • Sandworm

– hint –

  • EJ
  • ACG
  • Steve Jaycocks
  • mehmet durmus
  • Marcel
  • Aaantoine
  • Steve Hoge
  • Jellicle

And this ends another series, with hhgygy as a clear winner (with full marks) and mccrumplair and steve willis as runners up with 19 points.