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Discover the eerie and unexplained events that have occurred in bodies of water around the world in this compelling video exploring mysterious aquatic tales
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00:00Once a famous giant, the largest ship of that time, now two grand pieces lying on the ocean bottom about
00:082,000 feet apart, torn by the catastrophic collision of time itself.
00:13The stern of the Titanic got completely ruined after hitting the ocean floor.
00:18But you can still recognize the bow since many interiors were left preserved.
00:23There's a type of bacteria found on the ship's rusticles.
00:27A rusticle is this brownish formation of rust.
00:30It occurs deep underwater when the wrought iron the ship is made of oxidizes.
00:35It means the bacteria eat the iron of the Titanic's hull piece by piece.
00:40And it seems they might finish their snack by 2030, way sooner than when anyone would expect the wreck to
00:47be gone forever.
00:48You may think it would probably be easier to take the wreck out of the water so that we got
00:53to keep it.
00:54But it would fall apart if anyone tried to do that.
00:57It's been in the water for more than 110 years now and is now so rusty that no one would
01:03be able to reconstruct some parts even if we managed to get the ship out of the ocean depths.
01:10What do you think?
01:12Could any of about 700 people that had survived the sinking of the Titanic hear it hit the ocean bottom?
01:18The largest ship that had ever been made till then disappeared literally before their eyes after all.
01:23But sound most likely wouldn't have traveled from water to air.
01:27We can't hear that well in water because our bodies are not designed to hear in such environments.
01:33And although passengers were close to the sinking site, the Titanic still hit the bottom a long distance away, 12
01:40,500 feet.
01:43There are so many underwater landslides and earthquakes we cannot hear, and they make way more noise than a single
01:50ship slamming into the ocean floor.
01:52Most vibrations and sounds must have dispersed over a large area.
01:56Also, the down blast of water, which many believe hit the Titanic after it had touched the bottom of the
02:03ocean, would have pushed back the majority of the potential acoustic vibrations.
02:07Plus, the bottom of the ocean is not hard enough to produce such loud noises.
02:13Many survivors said they had heard terrifying noises as the Titanic was breaking apart, but none mentioned hearing anything after
02:21the ship disappeared below the surface of the water.
02:25Some survivors shared how chaotic it was when passengers, mainly women and children, were getting into lifeboats.
02:32There weren't enough boats, and still, some of them weren't even filled to their full capacity.
02:37No one knew how to react properly in such a situation.
02:41The lifeboat drill had been scheduled for the morning before the Titanic hit the iceberg, but for some reason, it
02:48got cancelled.
02:50A giant ocean liner everyone believes is unsinkable takes a trip across the ocean.
02:56On its way, it strikes an iceberg and sinks.
02:59Yeah, we all know how the story goes.
03:01But what's scary is that it's also the plot of The Wreck of the Titan, a novel published in 1898,
03:0814 years before the Titanic went to the ocean bottom or was even constructed.
03:14In the novel, the Titan, what a scarily accurate name too, didn't have enough life jackets, vests, and lifeboats for
03:21all the passengers on board.
03:23It was also the largest ship of that time, almost identical in size to the Titanic.
03:29And both the Titan and Titanic sank in April.
03:34Dorothy Gibson was an American silent film actress.
03:37She was also one of the Titanic passengers.
03:40She survived the catastrophe.
03:42Right after she came to New York, she started filming Saved from the Titanic.
03:47The film was released only one month after the ship sank.
03:51Dorothy was even wearing the same shoes and clothes she had worn when she had actually been on the ship.
03:57The movie was successful, but it got destroyed in a fire, so it only exists in memories.
04:03Like Jack Dawson.
04:06Titanic wasn't all alone in the restless waves of the cold ocean near the iceberg it struck.
04:11The SS Californian was relatively close.
04:14Their radio was shut off for that night though.
04:17At one moment, the crew members noticed mysterious lights in the sky.
04:21They immediately went to wake their captain up to tell him, but he issued no orders.
04:26Some believed it was just fireworks.
04:28They never realized it was actually a call for help.
04:32The flares crew members of the Titanic sent off to the sky, hoping someone would notice.
04:38By the time the SS Californian got the SOS message, it was already too late.
04:44Some say a full moon may have been the reason the iceberg crossed paths with the gigantic ship.
04:50A full moon may have caused incredibly strong tides that eventually sent multiple icebergs southward,
04:56right when the Titanic was crossing that area.
05:01Would you dare to taste cheese from the Titanic?
05:04The wreck has been under the ocean surface for more than 100 years now.
05:08It took more than 70 years to find it.
05:11By that time, most of the food that had gone down together with the ship had, of course, spoiled.
05:17But it's possible there's still some of it left.
05:20Some foods are protected from decay.
05:22For example, cheese.
05:24The microbes that turn milk into cheese create special conditions to protect the product from spoiling.
05:32Multiple things have survived the Titanic.
05:34A handwritten letter where a mother and a daughter wrote to the girl's grandma
05:38about the amazing journey they were on together.
05:41The letter has been around for more than 100 years and got sold at an auction.
05:47A battered pair of white cotton gloves was found in the wreck.
05:51Musicians on the Titanic played till the very last moment.
05:55Sheet music and one violin were found among the wreckage.
05:58The bell one of the crew members rang three times to warn there was a very close iceberg on their
06:04way.
06:05A pocket watch that stopped at 1.45 a.m., the time when the ship went under the water.
06:12Perhaps one person could have changed what happened on the Titanic.
06:16David Blair was a pretty lucky man.
06:19He was supposed to take the spot of the second officer of the Titanic.
06:23He was pulled out at the last moment, which eventually saved his life.
06:27It was a great thing for him, but something clouded his joy.
06:31What if he was the only person who could have done something to save the ship and the passengers?
06:38Back in the day, ships didn't have smart advanced technology like they do today.
06:43They couldn't see a threat on the horizon.
06:45Binoculars were pretty helpful, but the crew members on the Titanic didn't have access to the room where they were
06:51kept.
06:52David Blair was the man responsible for the keys.
06:55He left the ship in a hurry and forgot to hand over the keys that were in his pocket.
07:00Maybe if the crew members had had access to the binoculars,
07:03they would have seen the iceberg on time and had enough time to change course.
07:08It's possible that the giant iceberg that sent the Titanic to the ocean bottom
07:13was made of snow that had fallen in southwest Greenland.
07:17Scientists even used a computer model to calculate the paths the iceberg took in any given year,
07:23taking into consideration ocean currents and weather readings for that year.
07:28It's possible that the iceberg was 1,700 feet long, with a weight of around 75 tons.
07:35By the time it collided with the Titanic, it had dwindled down to only 1.5 tons.
07:43Violet Constance Jessop was, as many called her, Miss Unsinkable.
07:47She was only 24 years old when she joined the Titanic crew as a stewardess.
07:52On the tragic night when the ship struck the iceberg, she was lying in bed.
07:57As soon as she heard that something was going on, she got dressed and quickly went to the deck.
08:02Violet helped passengers get into lifeboats.
08:05Four years later, she was on the Britannic, the Titanic's sister ship.
08:10Once again, the ship started sinking.
08:12Not only did the woman survive another accident,
08:15but she was also once again the one helping other people to escape the vessel
08:19before it disappeared below the surface.
08:23Are you a pro swimmer?
08:25Brave enough to take a dip in any ocean or sea.
08:28Bad news.
08:29There are some places you should avoid no matter how well you swim or dive.
08:33Some of these places have dangerous underwater rocks, strong currents and tides.
08:38Others are famous for legends about monsters and mysterious creatures.
08:42So let's dive into this aquatic horror show.
08:45Have you ever heard the word the strid?
08:47It's a variation of the word the stride that is used in Yorkshire.
08:52And it refers to a narrow section of the river wharf that's so small you could jump over it.
08:57But don't be fooled by its size, it's one of the most dangerous spots around.
09:02Even taking a step into the water can have dire consequences.
09:05The river wharf has a forceful current,
09:08and since the strid is so narrow, it's even stronger in that area.
09:12The intense water flow has eroded the limestone around the strid,
09:16which created hollow spaces much deeper than the rest of the riverbed.
09:21Here's the secret.
09:23The current has also weakened the banks of the strid from below.
09:26So, the ground you're standing on, admiring the rapid flow,
09:30is probably just a fragile ledge hanging over treacherous waters.
09:35There's no record of anyone who found themselves in the water of the strid,
09:38and found their way out of it.
09:40And the worst part?
09:41You wouldn't even guess that this innocent-looking stream could be such a danger.
09:46So, my advice to you, my friend,
09:48is to stick to a safer body of water for your aquatic adventures.
09:54If you're looking for a weekend getaway in California,
09:57Horseshoe Lake is the spot for you.
09:58It's got everything.
09:59Sandy beaches, hiking trails, and picnic areas.
10:02But, wait.
10:03There's more to it than meets the eye.
10:06This lake has a dark side,
10:07namely around 100 acres of dead trees that surround it.
10:11And it's not just the trees that have been claimed by this lake.
10:14The earthquakes that hit in 1989 and 1990
10:17unleashed carbon dioxide from under the hot magma.
10:20The gas seeped out into the air,
10:22damaging all the life around the lake.
10:26Even now, Horseshoe Lake is just as dangerous as it was 30 years ago.
10:30What makes it so scary
10:32is that the levels of this toxic gas change randomly.
10:37Warning signs that are posted everywhere
10:39certainly could give a horror film touch to a fun hike in the woods.
10:45In Kauai, Hawaii,
10:47there's a group of stunning waterfalls
10:49that used to be a popular destination for tourists.
10:52Kipu Falls, as they're called,
10:54were once the go-to spot for swimming and diving.
10:57To get to them,
10:58you had to take a long walk along a dirt path
11:01until you finally arrived at a breathtaking view
11:03of a 20-foot waterfall
11:04pouring into a crystal-clear pool below.
11:08But since 2011,
11:09this area has been off-limits to the public.
11:13Why, you ask?
11:15Well, there have been a lot of accidents at Kipu Falls.
11:18Obviously,
11:19jumping off the top of the waterfall
11:21would be an obvious reason for that.
11:23But in addition,
11:24there were much more mysterious cases.
11:27Witnesses tell tales of swimmers
11:29peacefully enjoying the pool
11:30at the bottom of the falls,
11:32only to be suddenly dragged under the surface.
11:35No definite explanation was found to these accidents.
11:39The locals believe that the water spirit Mo-Oh
11:42is to blame
11:43because it doesn't appreciate
11:44being disturbed by loud tourists.
11:46There's also a theory of a powerful whirlpool
11:49at the bottom of the pool.
11:50In any case,
11:52guide publishers do not mention Kipu Falls anymore,
11:54and trespassing is severely punished.
11:59The Samizan Hole,
12:01located in the Gulf of Thailand,
12:03is the ultimate spot for thrill-seeking divers,
12:06but it's also the most dangerous one.
12:08With a drop of 280 feet,
12:10it's the deepest diving site in the region.
12:13But its depth is not the only reason
12:15it is considered a place to avoid.
12:18The area is a major shipping zone
12:20for giant oil tankers.
12:22The strong currents around the hole
12:23make diving even more treacherous.
12:26And if that's not enough,
12:28the Samizan Hole is also home to deadly barracudas
12:31that could easily attack unsuspecting divers.
12:34The water is so murky
12:35that visibility is nearly zero,
12:37making it challenging to spot
12:39these aggressive sea creatures.
12:42All in all,
12:43the Samizan Hole is a breathtaking
12:45but extremely hazardous spot
12:46that should only be explored
12:48by experienced divers with nerves of steel.
12:52Let me tell you about New Smyrna Beach,
12:55the shark attack capital of the world.
12:57If you're looking for a relaxing vacation spot
13:00in Volusia County, Florida,
13:02you may want to reconsider this beach.
13:05The waters around New Smyrna Beach
13:07are teeming with fish,
13:08which attracts a lot of sharks.
13:11In fact, there have been so many shark attacks reported in this area
13:15that it's earned the title of the
13:17shark attack capital of the world.
13:20Even scientists have warned that
13:22if you go for a swim there,
13:23you're bound to get up close and personal
13:25with at least one of these creatures.
13:27We are talking about a distance of 10 feet
13:30and in many cases,
13:31you wouldn't even notice it.
13:33To make matters worse,
13:35the bull shark,
13:36one of the most dangerous
13:37and aggressive types of sharks,
13:39has been spotted in these waters.
13:42Once again,
13:44Kauai is on our list.
13:45The beach on Nepali coast
13:47called Hanakapiai Beach
13:48might look like heaven on earth,
13:50but don't be fooled.
13:53To get there,
13:54you have to trek through
13:55a super steep rocky two-mile trail.
13:58There are no lifeguards on this remote beach,
14:01so even if you decide to take a dip in the water,
14:04you're on your own.
14:06The biggest threat to your safety
14:08is the incredibly strong rip currents.
14:11They are almost always present
14:12because there are no reefs to shield the shore.
14:15And if someone gets caught in one,
14:17there's no safe place to swim to for miles.
14:20The nearest safe beach is six miles away.
14:24Trust me,
14:25this beach doesn't have the best track record
14:26in terms of safety,
14:27so it's highly advised
14:29that you stay out of the water
14:30if you end up at this beach.
14:34Let me tell you about a place
14:36that looks like it's straight out of a horror movie.
14:39We're talking about Berkeley Pit,
14:41which is an artificial lake
14:42situated in Butte, Montana.
14:46The first thing you'll notice about this place
14:48is that it has an eerie, blood-red color
14:50that can only be described as unsettling.
14:53You might be tempted to take a dip,
14:55but that would be a grave mistake.
14:57Don't even touch it.
14:59The water is extremely dangerous
15:02due to the heavy metals present in it,
15:04such as cadmium, arsenic, zinc, lead, and copper.
15:08They come from the rocks that surround the lake
15:10and make the water super acidic.
15:14In fact,
15:15this place used to be an open-pit copper mine,
15:18hence its color.
15:19So if you want my advice,
15:21avoid this place like the plague.
15:25There are three lakes in Africa
15:27that maybe are the most dangerous places of all
15:29that I have mentioned so far.
15:30They're all located in Africa.
15:32Lake Monoun and Lake Nyos in Cameroon
15:35and Lake Kivu in Rwanda
15:37are all like ticking timers ready to go off.
15:40They were formed over underground pools of molten rock,
15:44and sometimes this molten rock releases toxic gases
15:47like methane and carbon dioxide
15:49right into the water.
15:51When this happens,
15:52the gases can build up
15:53until they suddenly burst out of the water,
15:55creating massive waves
15:57that can wipe out everything in their path.
16:00This type of outburst is called a limnic eruption,
16:03and it can release a cloud of poisonous gas
16:06that can be harmful to everything in the vicinity.
16:09The most terrifying part?
16:11These explosions can happen at any moment
16:14with no warning.
16:15So if you ever find yourself near one of these lakes,
16:18you'd better be on high alert.
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