Lake Baikal in Siberia: The deepest lake on Earth holds 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater and is 25 million years old

Standing beside a large lake, it is easy to assume that its most impressive feature is its surface area. Yet some lakes hold ...

Which Lake Is The Deepest On Earth?

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this lake is known for unique wildlife, crystal-clear waters and landscapes.
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Earth's Deepest Lake Is Still Getting Deeper

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 25 million years ago in Siberia, Russia, the Earth's crust literally ripped itself open and created what would become Lake Baikal, ...

World’s 10 largest freshwater lakes are so vast they look like inland seas, and one of them holds about 20% of Earth’s unfrozen freshwater

North America and Africa host the planet's largest freshwater lakes. Lake Superior leads the list, holding a tenth of global ...