In this episode, Chantel takes us on a whirlwind tour of strange and fascinating natural phenomena from around the world. From Argentina’s mysterious rotating “Eye” island, to Venezuela’s nightly Catatumbo lightning storms, to Peru’s deadly boiling river, and finally Minnesota’s baffling Devil’s Kettle waterfall, the team explores how intense and beautiful nature can be.
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Hale, T. (2024, November 22). With temperatures of 86 ̊C, the “Boiling River” of the Amazon can literally cook you alive. IFLScience. https://www.iflscience.com/at-over-86c-the-boiling-river-of-the-amazon-can-literally-cook-you-alive-76908
MyBestPlace – Shanay-Timpishka, the boiling river of the Amazon. (n.d.). https://mybestplace.com/en/article/shanay-timpishka-the-boiling-river-of-the-amazon
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