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Namibia’s Spooky Skeleton Coast

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For centuries, a stretch of Africa's shore has lived up to its sinister name. From whales to ships to unlucky explorers, the Skeleton Coast has become the graveyard of many.

A barren stretch of shore in Namibia maintains a reputation as one of the harshest places on earth…and it has an ominous name to match.

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