TIL about limnic eruptions, a type of natural hazard in which dissolved CO2 erupts from deep lake waters forming a gas cloud capable of asphyxiating everything in its path.

teft@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

PhatalFlaw@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

Somebody watches RealLifeLore probably. Here’s the related video released today!

teft@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

Guilty as charged. Lol. I just prefer to read about things after I watch them.

drdalek@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 days ago

We watched the SAME video today. I’d put money on it

tacosanonymous@lemm.ee · 2 days ago

Should we be worried about this or is it the new quicksand?

teft@lemmy.world · edit-2 2 days ago

It can only happen in the tropics near volcanic zones. There are only 3 lakes currently known to have the proper conditions.

Apathy Tree@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 days ago

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SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

Today I learned that deep lake waters and my asshole are similar.

thefartographer@lemm.ee · 2 days ago

Filled with fish

Texas_Hangover@sh.itjust.works · 2 days ago

ಠ_ಠ

jawa22@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 days ago

A similar thing has happened with methane, I believe.

Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 2 days ago

Earth has taco night it seems too