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Nobody Knew Antarctica Had a Coin Tree

In the early 20th century, sailors arriving at Deception Island in Antarctica would leave coins nailed to a tree as offerings for safe passage. This tree, known as the "Whalers' Coin Tree," stands as an unusual cultural relic in a place otherwise dominated by ice and penguins. The practice was a sailor's tradition, similar to a wishing well.
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