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It's more exciting than that. It used to have water in it. Ok, that isn't very exciting either.

IIUC, I think it was built to have water in it, but sealed up, so it never did. So not quite the thrill you're describing.

Haven't you seen National Treasure? Who knows what sort of eye wear sits behind those bricks!

Maybe they were trying to appeal to tankies.