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Edward Leedskalnin, who only had a fourth grade education, constructed the Coral Castle out of more than 1,100 tons of coral rock, using only hand tools. When asked how he managed to do this, he answered that he was aware of the principles of weight and leverage. Nowadays, the Coral Castle is open to the public as a museum.

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Edward Leedskalnin, who only had a fourth grade education, constructed the Coral Castle out of more than 1,100 tons of coral rock, using only hand tools. When asked how he managed to do this, he answered that he was aware of the principles of weight and leverage. Nowadays, the Coral Castle is open to the public as a museum.

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