Things You'll Only See In Russia

Tunneling To Alaska

Russians have been planning an underground tunnel to Alaska for years. It would be a two-way, 64-mile tunnel under the Bergin Strait. The project is called TKM-World Link. It'll take another 10-15 years to complete and is funded by Russia, the US, China, and Canada. 

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