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The world's biggest civilian satellite control facility is situated in the middle of a dried-up lake.
Lake Fucino, located in Abruzzo, was once the third-largest lake in Italy. However, since ancient times, there have been many attempts to drain the basin. The large lake was surrounded by settlements, but while the basin provided fertile soil and plenty of fish, it had no outflow and was a source of malaria and frequently flooded. During the 1st-century CE, Roman Emperor Claudius attempted to drain the lake using a drainage tunnel. However, due to the lack of maintenance after the fall of the empire, the lake returned to its original size.
