Colossal Ancient Icebergs Once Drifted Past Britain

Posted: 2025-04-24 19:40:19 UTC

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Around 18,000 to 20,000 years ago, during a period of rapid retreat of ice sheets covering northern Europe, city-sized icebergs drifted past the coast of Britain.

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