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Title: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Zygarde on July 17, 2014, 10:51:59 pm: So a really huge hole just popped up in Siberia a few days ago

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A giant hole has opened up in Siberia, and nobody quite knows why.

The massive hole, which spans about 262 feet in diameter, was spotted recently on the Yamal Peninsula in Russia, commonly known as the "end of the world," The Siberian Times reported. The depth of the hole is not yet known.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/16/giant-hole-siberia-crater-end-of-world_n_5591780.html

My theory is that it was probably a methane explosion or something, but conspiracy theorist keep saying it proves the hollow earth theory (Fucking mouth breathers.)
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: lord gibbon on July 17, 2014, 10:55:20 pm: Ah, the delight of a new scientific mystery.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Ultimate Paragon on July 17, 2014, 10:56:00 pm: Quote from: lord gibbon on July 17, 2014, 10:55:20 pm
Ah, the delight of a new scientific mystery.
It's always delightful, isn't it?
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Zygarde on July 17, 2014, 10:59:41 pm: Indeed, I wonder if a hole like this has ever appeared before? I know sinkholes are a thing but this does not seem like a sinkhole too big.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on July 17, 2014, 11:08:55 pm: The sand worms did it.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Random Gal on July 18, 2014, 01:03:44 am: Why do I think this is going to revive the old "Russians drilled into Hell" story?
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Cerim Treascair on July 18, 2014, 02:28:40 am: My money's on sinkhole. Hell, there's been one in a town nearby for the last two years... because the streets above the area were paved and built over old rail tunnels... which have since collapsed. Causing a huge 'fuck-off' sinkhole.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Sigmaleph on July 18, 2014, 09:37:34 am: Quote from: Lilith on July 17, 2014, 10:51:59 pm
So a really huge hole just popped up in Siberia a few days ago

Some sources say it's actually been there for two years, but it was initially dismissed as a hoax. Presumably everyone is talking about it now because of that video taken by a helicopter.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: rageaholic on July 18, 2014, 03:51:10 pm: Quote from: Random Guy on July 18, 2014, 01:03:44 am
Why do I think this is going to revive the old "Russians drilled into Hell" story?

That's the first thing I thought of when I read the thread title.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Old Viking on July 18, 2014, 04:07:51 pm: Tremors.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: mellenORL on July 18, 2014, 05:53:36 pm: The movie? Hee!
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Barbarella on July 18, 2014, 10:02:57 pm: Quote from: rageaholic on July 18, 2014, 03:51:10 pm
Quote from: Random Guy on July 18, 2014, 01:03:44 am
Why do I think this is going to revive the old "Russians drilled into Hell" story?

That's the first thing I thought of when I read the thread title.

Me too.
MY BRAIN: Big Hole + Siberia = Goofy Hell Hoax.

Surprised this turned out to be something else.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 19, 2014, 07:42:51 am: Maybe we've got a sarlaac somewhere? The hole's just a little under 80 meters in diameter...my god, Lovecraft was right, he just had the hemispheres wrong. IA!
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Barbarella on July 19, 2014, 11:20:48 am: Gotta find a photo of this thing.....

Here it is!
(http://i60.tinypic.com/30w0dwl.jpg)
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Witchyjoshy on July 19, 2014, 01:26:27 pm: Oh look, it's Gaia's Asshole.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Second Coming of Madman on July 19, 2014, 01:26:50 pm: Quote from: SpukiKitty on July 19, 2014, 11:20:48 am
Gotta find a photo of this thing.....

Here it is!
(http://i60.tinypic.com/30w0dwl.jpg)

Not going to comment on what it looks like.
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: RavynousHunter on July 19, 2014, 03:20:24 pm: The dust pouring into it makes it look like a behemothic eye. THAT IS AWESOME!
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Barbarella on July 23, 2014, 12:23:25 pm: Well, they may have solved the mystery! A huge version of something called a "pingo", which is a big glob of underground ice. Seems that Global Warming has caused it to melt & cause this hole.

Here's one article....

From some science/nature site....
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/8147/20140719/siberias-giant-hole-became-lot-less-mysterious-video.htm

Anyone think "pingo" sounds like a board game?
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: chad sexington on July 23, 2014, 10:36:40 pm: Quote from: SpukiKitty on July 23, 2014, 12:23:25 pm
Anyone think "pingo" sounds like a board game?

"Pingo" makes me think of:
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130530234756/agk/images/b/b3/Pingu.gif)
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Iczerfour on July 23, 2014, 11:06:59 pm: Quote from: Second Coming of Madman on July 17, 2014, 11:08:55 pm
The sand worms did it.
well they better get their thumpers and Ride the worm!
Title: Re: Giant hole in Siberia
Post by: Radiation on September 11, 2014, 08:21:32 pm: This makes me think of Mel's Hole for some reason.