What If You Fell Into Lake Nyos?

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This dangerous lake in Cameroon, Africa could turn you into a human Diet Coke and Mentos experiment! Lake Nyos, located over a volcanic crater, releases deadly level of carbon dioxide. What is a limnic eruption and how could Lake Nyos cause one? Find out why Lake Nyos should not be your next vacation spot.

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00:00 Lake Nyos
01:02 Carbon dioxide
01:30 Limnic eruption
01:59 Falling in
02:36 Gas cloud

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