Top 9 Fun Facts About Pools: Dive into Uncommon Knowledge and Curiosities!

1. World's Deepest Thermal Pool

Dive into relaxation and leave your rubber duckies behind: Y-40® The Deep Joy in Montegrotto Terme, Padua is the world's deepest thermal water pool, boasting a depth of 42.15 meters and offering a scuba divers' heaven with inviting 32-34°C thermal water. Open since 2014, this aquatic sanctuary attracts professional divers, military forces, and even VIPs like Enzo Maiorca who want to take the plunge.
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2. First Heated Pool in Ancient Rome

Who needs a sauna when you've got a Roman toga party heating things up: The first heated swimming pool was built by the wealthy Roman nobleman Gaius Maecenas in the 1st century BCE, ushering in the era of warm dips for cold days and making him the envy of the ancient world's poolside loungers.
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Did you know Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon houses one of the world's largest inland wave pools at 2.5 acres, with 3 million gallons of water and 6-foot waves every 90 seconds? Dive in to discover more magical surfing secrets! 💦🏄‍♂️🌊

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3. Poseidon-Hasselhoff Aquatic Wonder

If Poseidon and David Hasselhoff had a baby in the form of an aquatic wonderland, it would be the brainchild of Lucas Lagoons: an expert pool-creating force boasting over 100 years of combined experience, armed with more than 50 design awards, and responsible for incredible natural rock lagoons, infinity pools, and swim-up bars that would surely cause water gods and beach lifeguards alike to swoon in admiration.
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4. Titanic's First-Class Swimming Session

Taking the phrase, "sink or swim" to heart, the Titanic ensured its first-class passengers could practice their backstrokes in style, even if only during their respective time slots: The ship boasted a 6-foot deep heated saltwater pool exclusive to its elite guests, with men and women swimming in designated hours, and the ticket to this luxury costing around $0.25 per person. As a special treat for the deep-sea explorers, this pool is still believed to be intact behind one of the watertight bulkheads of the sunken ship – an extraordinary remnant from the infamous ocean liner!
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5. Deep Rabbit Hole of Nemo 33

Hold your breath and dive into the rabbit hole: Nemo 33 in Brussels, Belgium was the Guinness World Record holder for the deepest indoor swimming pool until 2014, boasting a depth of 113 feet (34 meters), the equivalent of a 10-story building, non-chlorinated fresh water at a balmy 91.4°F (33°C), underwater caves, and even The Pearl - an exclusive underwater restaurant where you can sip champagne and munch on lobster salad to celebrate your journey to the deep end.
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6. Tidal Rave at Thunder Bay

Surf's up, landlubbers: At Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Pointe in Greensboro, NC, Thunder Bay wave pool cradles a mind-boggling 2 million gallons (7.6 million L) of water, launching a staggering 90,000 gallons (341,000 L) wave with the help of three Herculean pumps, cycling 40,000 gallons (150,000 L) of water per minute - making it an absolute tidal rave!
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7. Psychedelic Pool Party in New Zealand

Feeling blue? Try the rainbow plunge: Wai-O-Tapu in New Zealand has psychedelic thermal pools in colors like green, orange, purple, white, yellow-primrose, red-brown, and black thanks to various mineral elements. The 700-year-old Champagne Pool, an explosion crater from a hydrothermal eruption, bubbles at a cozy 74 degrees Celsius, while other attractions include the Artist's Palette, Devil's Bath, Lake Ngakoro, and Rainbow Crater to satisfy your colorful curiosities.
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8. Dive into Artistic Illusion in Japan

"Why did the art enthusiast get their swimming trunks? To take a dive into illusion!": At Japan's 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa, there's a stunning installation by Leandro Erlich called "The Swimming Pool," which only has 10cm depth and a layer of transparent glass, giving an illusion of a deep pool. Visitors are invited to enter an aqua room below the pool, creating an otherworldly experience and challenging our perceptions of reality!
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9. Swashbuckling Splash at Wake Island

Ahoy to all ye landlubbers seeking a splashing good time with boatless wakeboarding, floating hamster wheels, and swashbuckling aquatic escapades! Set sail and drop anchor at this watery wonderland: Wake Island Waterpark is the largest waterpark resort on the West Coast, featuring cable wakeboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, a floating obstacle course, ziplining, and giant human floating hamster wheels to unleash your inner sea creature.
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