People flocked to what became known as Kolmanskop, Namibia, after the discovery of diamonds in 1908. Today, it's an eerie ghost town. | Atlas Obscura
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People flocked to what became known as Kolmanskop, Namibia, after the discovery of diamonds in 1908. Today, it's an eerie ghost town. | Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura. . People flocked to what became known as Kolmanskop, Namibia, after the discovery of diamonds in 1908. Today, it's an eerie ghost town.
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This Namibian town was once one of the wealthiest in Africa. Now it's a ghost town buried in sand. One hundred years ago, Kolmanskop was so rich in diamonds 💎 some say you could pick them up from the sand. So what happened? 🎧 https://bbc.in/4lgknXE | BBC World Service
This Namibian town was once one of the wealthiest in Africa. Now it's a ghost town buried in sand. One hundred years ago, Kolmanskop was so rich in diamonds 💎 some say you could pick them up from the sand. So what happened? 🎧 https://bbc.in/4lgknXE | BBC World Service
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