How Venice still stands on a submerged forest

Venice’s iconic structures, including the Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s Basilica, are supported by approximately 14,000 and 10,000 wooden piles, respectively, made from various types of trees like oak and alder. These ancient foundations, installed by skilled laborers centuries ago, have remarkably endured underwater for over 1600 years due to anaerobic conditions that prevent decay.