What Does It Take to Freeze a Waterfall?

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form -- as well as some other STBYM angles on ice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In the heart of Antarctica, a blood red waterfall pours out of a glacier and cascades down 100 feet. It took more than 100 years for scientists to discover the source of this eerie feature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

<p>In 1969, the Army Corps of Engineers turned off one of the main waterfalls at Niagara Falls to see what could be done to preserve it. They found two corpses, one carcass and lots of pennies.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetw ... Show More

What is a permafrost thaw slump? Just imagine a massive hole with an area the size of more than nine football fields—and growing—where ice-cold ground once stood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Once upon a time, people walked between the U.S. and Canada over a frozen Niagara Falls. But one day, that all changed forever. 

<p>Curl up under a blanket and relax to the pitter patter of frozen droplets against cold glass. </p> <p>Want access to an ad-free, 8-hour version of this episode? Try Deep Sleep Sounds Premium free for 7 days: <a href="https://sleepsounds.supercast.com/">https://sleepsounds.supe ... Show More

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<p>Deep in the forest, a waterfall rushes endlessly on a calming winter night. Enjoy this soothing white noise from nature, blended with the gentle ASMR sounds of snowfall and ice melt.</p><p>Want access to an ad-free, 8-hour version of this episode? Try Deep Sleep Sounds Premium ... Show More

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