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When the Moon Fell into a Venetian Canal

The Moon's Gravitational Pull on Venice's Tides Venice's relationship with lunar cycles runs deeper than simple romance. The ...
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Flood defences save Venice from second high tide

VENICE, Italy, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Defying the naysayers, a flood barrier has protected Venice from a high tide for a second time, rising up from the lagoon floor on Thursday as strong winds started to ...