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Divers Discover Shipwreck Filled with Champagne

Polish divers in the Baltic Sea uncovered a 19th-century shipwreck filled with unopened champagne, wine, and mineral water. Originally thought to be a fishing boat, the wreck turned out to be a sailing ship with over 100 bottles of champagne intended for the Russian Tsar. This significant find, located about 37 kilometers from Öland, includes rare mineral water treated like medicine in that era. The discovery excited divers who have been exploring the area for decades, as such a large cache of unopened bottles is very unusual.

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