Relocating Island Mystery: BC Reservoir's Floating Enigma Moves Miles Apart
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A floating 'island' in a British Columbia reservoir vanished in July and later reappeared about 20 miles (32 km) away, prompting initial skepticism of a hoax; BBC Verify used satellite imagery to track its journey and investigate why it traveled such a distance.
Topics:world#british-columbia#floating-island#hoax-investigation#reservoir#satellite-imagery#science
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