Here's what would happen if you tried to dig to China
If you want to dig to China, you’d actually need to start your journey in Chile or Argentina — not the US. And you’d need a superpowered drill to get through impenetrable iron, molten alloy, and rock found in Earth’s three primary layers: the crust, mantle, and core. Good luck!
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