Lake Baikal in Siberia stands as one of Earth’s most astonishing natural wonders. Its staggering depth—reaching over ...

There are many cities in the world smaller than Lake Baikal. To put its size in perspective, let’s take a look at the famous Loch Ness (Scotland). 755 feet of maximum depth, 23 miles long ...

Russia’s Lake Baikal covers an area of 12,248 square miles - slightly larger than Belgium - making it the seventh-largest lake by surface area and the second-largest in Eurasia after the Caspian ...

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Why it's incredible: The lake is one of the largest on Earth, but it lies beneath several miles of ice. Lake Vostok is a giant lake in Antarctica that is similar in size to North America's Lake ...

Some lakes are very old. Lake Baikal in Russia is the oldest lake in the world. It has been there for millions of years. Tap to read in detail.

MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Development of the Baikal light airplane continues and three specimens were manufactured, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov said. "The work is also in ...