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What's the Difference Between Stalactites and Stalagmites?
Sometimes it's hard to remember which is the stalactite and which is the stalagmite. How do you know which is which? And how do they get there, anyway? Plus, we have other cool cave facts you'll want to read.
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Other Cool Cave Facts
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