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xkcd #3266: Holes

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If you're thinking 'Wait, a giant crystal cave in Mexico? What's that?' then I'm SO excited for the image search you're about to do.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3266/

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[–] janewaydidnothingwrong@lemmy.world 9 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

In the right conditions, an unprotected human in this cave will drown because the coolest spot for the water in the air to condense is inside of your lungs

[–] topherclay@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago

And then suddenly a crystal erupts from your throat, and you become part of the ecosystem like some awesome Scavengers Reign scene.