What Makes a 'Killer' Lake Explode?

Plus, why the 'Dirty Dancing' lake keeps draining and more fascinating lakes.

Happy Thursday Australia is home to some very photogenic lakes that look like something out of a cotton candy dreamworld — perhaps the most Instagram-worthy is Lake Hillier, depicted below. Read on to find out why they're pink and learn about other fascinating lakes. Why Are Australia's Pink Lakes Pink? By Tara Yarlagadda It's been a mystery for some years, but the puzzle's finally been cracked. Read more >> How Did Lake Nyos Suddenly Kill 1,700 People? One evening in 1986, people heard their local lake rumbling. A day and a half later, 1,700 people were dead. What happened on that fateful night? Read more >> Why Does the 'Dirty Dancing' Lake Keep Draining? Today, the famous lake is nothing more than a muddy pit that's all but dried up and geologists think they may know why. Read more >> 5 Reasons Why the Great Lakes Are So Great   The North American Great Lakes hold almost 20 percent of the world's fresh surface water. But that's not the only reason to love them. Read more >> What Makes a 'Killer' Lake Explode? This isn't the kind of natural disaster you're used to hearing about. But as rare as it may be, this phenomenon shouldn't taken lightly. Read more >> How the Salton Sea Became an Eco Wasteland California's largest inland lake has essentially become a ticking ecological time bomb. And the clock is running out — fast. Read more >> Siberia's Lake Baikal Is the World's Oldest and Weirdest   Home to nearly 4,000 different species, this massive, ancient lake earns the nickname the 'Galapagos of Russia.' Read more >> Riddle of the Day! Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die. What am I?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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