@drbenmiles: The True Story of the Lake Nyos Disaster In 1986, Cameroon, 1,746 people, over 3000 livestock, and countless wildlife were found dead as the area was shrouded with a suffocating silence... This is the true story behind the Lake Nyos Disaster #siwtd #scientificallyinterestingwaystodie #fyp #sciencetok
Are we sure they were quick/silent deaths? Because a buildup of carbon dioxide is what causes the burning sensation you get when you hold your breath, it’s not subtle.
2025-06-27 15:05:34
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Drake Newman :
that was a lot of words for "a volcano burped and it's rank breath killed the locals"
2025-06-26 23:30:08
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May B. Later :
someone's grandmother at a nearby village was falsely accused of witchcraft after this event
2026-10-20 11:47:22
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gangstahausfrau :
So the lake farted and it killed people
2025-07-05 04:58:46
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lindedlamini :
So basically the lake farted
2025-07-17 09:25:58
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Jude🇵🇸 :
This exact same thing could one day happen to lake kivu but kivu is like 60 times larger and has millions of people living near it
2025-07-06 08:12:35
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Malac :
I bet they said...the village had offended their ancestors
2026-10-17 12:29:38
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Elijah :
"Nature can take your breath away"
2025-07-12 10:08:22
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𝐌𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐎𝐕𝐀_𝐊𝐞 :
who came from video of the lady from the radio show?
2025-07-12 11:56:49
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donaldukool :
So how many other times has this happened in the last 3000 years which could explain how city’s collapse
2025-06-26 15:57:25
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Akwero125 :
WE ALL NEED JESUS CHRIST
2025-09-01 10:51:00
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LloydMdT :
Sneaky co2 gas clouds are ridiculously scary. Odourless, colourless gas. You’ll just stop breathing and fall over. Done 😳
2025-07-05 03:05:33
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Emily Pickens-Jones :
hey I don't like that
2025-06-29 07:04:07
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adrianondoningo :
Tomorrow, Friday, August 21, 2026, will mark exactly 40 years to the day since this occurred.🇨🇲
2026-08-20 11:49:20
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justjaylaa__ :
So how did they find out that’s what happened
2025-07-11 13:47:50
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KreatingLight :
That’s neat, in a scary way. More of these please!
2025-06-27 17:48:44
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junkshop :
dang, I have a new irrational fear now
2025-06-28 01:57:33
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Haukram the Orator :
hello new DnD campaign mystery
2025-06-27 12:58:20
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RoRoPoPo :
spooky lake 👀
2025-06-27 22:08:21
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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏ᵗᶜ🎖️ :
Years later, fake news spread of another lake explosion in the area. I remember my mom shoving palm oil down my throat while I was still asleep
2025-07-17 15:58:48
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Ciudadeando :
But it’s not Spooky Lake Month yet
2025-07-17 16:32:27
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The Weird Chick In The Corner :
Ty! I've heard this story before, but your visuals and examples were wonderful @
2025-06-27 17:21:41
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wasp sting :
there must be a biblical story based on this phenomenon
2025-07-12 05:38:45
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bed1981 :
So the lake farted 💨
2025-06-27 13:17:35
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