Boiling Hot Water Found in Frigid Arctic Sea


	Boiling Hot Water Found in Frigid Arctic Sea

amgumen

7-28-2008 11:51 PM

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Scalding liquid rises out of the seafloor at temperatures that are more than twice the boiling point of water.

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7-29-2008 4:03 AM

Aqualung1000

Let's see them blame that, on global warming.

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