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How deep is the ocean?

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Just how deep does the ocean go? Way further than you think. Tech Insider's animation puts the actual distance into perspective, showing a vast distance between the waves we see and the mysterious point we call Challenger Deep.

If you took the highest point on land and submerged it, how much distance would you still have between you and the deepest point in the ocean?

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