An ancient cave under a road and homes in Texas .... would you buy one of those homes 0.o

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By rebelann1949

@rebelann (112995)

El Paso, Texas

March 11, 2018 9:04pm CST

Wow, I can't believe that developers did not know about the cave they built homes over not to mention a road. Now I have to wonder what is under my home

I am so glad I have a mobile home, all it needs are wheels and if I had to I could have it moved. How old did you think our planet was?

Prehistoric cave believed to be 10 million years old found in Texas

www.foxnews.com

After residents in a Round Rock neighborhood complained of lack of water, county officials made a surprising discovery. A pipe had broken due to the collapse of a cave roof. Experts believe the cave was formed millions of years ago.

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@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

12 Mar 18

I'm sure the hole in the ground has been there for thousands, it should last a few more thousands if humans leave it alone. but it looks like that is not going to happen...

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

They claim it's 10 million years old but I wonder how they can possibly know how old it really is. You're right though, as long as they don't dig too deep all things are ok. Maybe they're lucky they didn't put a cemetary there, that would have placed coffins right on top of the ceiling of the cave.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

12 Mar 18

The cave must have been built by prehistoric men. How could a thing be there in your face and you can't see it.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

Caves are usually not built by people, most are created by nature either because of lava flow or oceans.

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@mydanods (6513)

• Nigeria

12 Mar 18

@rebelann That's great to know. So, was there an ocean here? I don't think so. It is a habitable place we are talking about.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

12 Mar 18

Curious as to why it took that long to discover the cave.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

I agree, how did they miss such a thing when they were building the homes and roads over it.

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@velvet53 (22533)

• Palisade, Colorado

15 Mar 18

It is strange that they didn't know about it. Hopefully nothing ever happens there.

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@velvet53 (22533)

• Palisade, Colorado

15 Mar 18

@rebelann That is interesting to know. I don't think I would want a cave under my house.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Mar 18

Yeah, me either @velvet53

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Mar 18

Yes it is, I read that there are quite a few caves out in that part of TX so how is it they didn't think to check for one before building?

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@DeborahDiane (40322)

• Laguna Woods, California

13 Mar 18

I used to sell real estate in Dallas, and you would be surprised what they find, sometimes. One 70 year old, beautiful home, was built over a 75 year old, big clay sewer pipe. The city told me they were going to have to replace the pipe one of these days. My buyers decided not to buy a house that could have construction going on underneath it in the near future!

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

14 Mar 18

Yes, but it is expensive to hire a rig to move a mobile home @DeborahDiane

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

I'm so glad I have a mobile home, at least if they do find some kind of river or whatnot under me I can move it.

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@DeborahDiane (40322)

• Laguna Woods, California

13 Mar 18

@rebelann - That is a good point. You have a lot more flexibility than a lot of people.

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Linda Cann Pearson

@LindaCPearson (2240)

• United States

13 Mar 18

Not sure I'd want caves under my house. I'd always be afraid it would cave in and down Mildred and I would go! I love all your pet pictures above.

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Linda Cann Pearson

@LindaCPearson (2240)

• United States

13 Mar 18

@rebelann I don't think Mildred would ever adjust to another pet in this house. I so want to get a dog but I know it wouldn't be good for Mildred.

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Linda Cann Pearson

@LindaCPearson (2240)

• United States

14 Mar 18

@rebelann Mildred is almost ten and wouldn't adjust well. She was abandoned as a kitten, is scared of everything and also doesn't like people. She hides whenever I have company. Fortunately, she is very affectionate and cuddly with me.

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Linda Cann Pearson

@LindaCPearson (2240)

• United States

14 Mar 18

@rebelann Aw, nice story. I'm always happy to hear happy rescue stories about cats and dogs.

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@allknowing (137908)

• India

13 Mar 18

How deep are the caves? If shallow then one fine day everything will cave in

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@allknowing (137908)

• India

13 Mar 18

@rebelann And how low is that?

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

From the ground of the cave to the ceiling of the cave is 22 feet @allknowing

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

From what I read the ceiling of the cave is 6.7 meters above the ground level

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

12 Mar 18

I do think that we are lucky living in the modern world.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

How do you mean?

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

Oh ok @Shavkat yes, I am glad that I do not have to hunt.

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@Shavkat (140131)

• Philippines

13 Mar 18

@rebelann Because we don't need to hunt food in the forest and live in caves, as what learned from the prehistoric life. Now, we can hunt food in the supermarket. I hope I am hitting the point.lol

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

14 Mar 18

My goodness, I wonder how much these sorts of things cause the sinkholes we are having here in Florida.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

14 Mar 18

That's a good question. I know I've read somewhere that the depletion of natural gas, oil and water can cause sink holes but I'm not sure how accurate that is.

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@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

12 Mar 18

There are plenty of places like this. The caves stayed there for million of years, until the humans dug to build something.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

Yes, I knew Europe, Asia and Africa had some but I just did not expect that Texas had any, silly me, correct?

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

Yes, I have read that as well @LadyDuck

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@LadyDuck (472087)

• Switzerland

12 Mar 18

@rebelann All the continent were joined in the ancient times, they split little by little.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

12 Mar 18

Wow, you'd be worried if that was under your house.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

Yes I would. I've read in the past that they dug up more of Ancient Rome but they aren't able to dig all of it up because so much of Rome was rebuilt over it.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

You're right @jaboUK it's probably one of the most ancient cities in Europe.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

12 Mar 18

@rebelann I suppose it's not so surprising in a place like Rome.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50546)

• United States

15 Mar 18

I think that we have a cave under us.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

15 Mar 18

I sure hope there's more than just 8' between the foundation of your home and the ceiling of that cave.

@DianneN (247184)

• United States

12 Mar 18

That is amazing! I wonder what took them so long to be discovered?

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

Or all those coffins would have wormed through the ceiling of the cave given that there seems to have only been between 6' and 8' of soil between the foundations of the houses and streets and the cave ceiling @DianneN

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

Yes, it is amazing and I wonder the same thing. Can you imagine if they had put a cemetary there instead?

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

12 Mar 18

@rebelann Perhaps if they did, they may have discovered the caves.

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@Morleyhunt (21744)

• Canada

12 Mar 18

If the area is known for caves, you would think they would do a geological survey to determine where they are....how old are these homes?

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

I'll have to look that up @Morleyhunt I've never heard of the Love Canal. But the same kind of thing happened in California when they built all those high end mansions on old marsh lands then when they got a huge downpour they all collapsed because of the mud slides. No one thought to research the area before building homes.

@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

I'm not positive about the age of the homes but I believe I read they were built in the 1980s. You're right though, they really didn't do their homework did they.

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@Morleyhunt (21744)

• Canada

12 Mar 18

@rebelann it's like the information on the Love Canal disaster in Niagara Falls, New York. Everyone blames Hooker Chemical and they ultimately had to find a temporary solution, but in reality, they did what they needed to do and then some idiot on city council decided that this could be a lucrative housing development.

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@GardenGerty (160996)

• United States

12 Mar 18

I thought that they did geological studies before starting housing developments. Sounds like they had not gone deep enough. Pun intended.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

You would think they did. It's all about greed though. Developers and contractors only want to build homes so people will buy them without considering what could be under their plans. It's really sad when you stop to think about it.

@shaggin (72288)

• United States

13 Mar 18

Wow that would be a crazy discovery. I would be extremely nervous if I knew I was not living over solid ground.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

13 Mar 18

I know, me too.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

12 Mar 18

I love tyhe npicturesofn yuour ndogs nso cuter

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

Thank you, I'm glad you like it.

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

12 Mar 18

Idio not thinj I wouldldie taatalllol

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

I wouldn't either. I sure do hope I'm not living over a cave of any kind and if I am I hope no one finds it.

@nela13 (58710)

• Portugal

13 Mar 18

Probably those caves were used as home by pre-históric man.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

14 Mar 18

That could be but they are not sure yet.

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@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

12 Mar 18

I only hope those caves will be protected from treasure hunters. They are only there for their own gain while they destroy the natural beauty of the earth.

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@rebelann (112995)

• El Paso, Texas

12 Mar 18

I agree with you. Hopefully they will prevent anyone from accessing that cave.