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The cave has been known for centuries. In 1701 it was walled up to prevent the intrusion of treasure seekers, who were lured to the cave by legends of wealth hidden by a knight named
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is 1,753 m (5,751 ft). On August 14, 2018 a Polish expedition connects the CL3 chasm to the
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