Why a 113-year-old, wooden church in Sweden was rolled away
Sweden's 113-year-old Kiruna Church is being transported away from a location that is sinking due to underground mining.
Sweden's 113-year-old Kiruna Church is being transported away from a location that is sinking due to underground mining.
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