Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: skidzilla on March 31, 2006, 12:55:42 PM
Post by: skidzilla on March 31, 2006, 12:55:42 PM
And that will continue to burn for another 250 (http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=479)... :o
Ill definitely remember to check this place out for myself next time Im in the US.
Ill definitely remember to check this place out for myself next time Im in the US.
Title: Re:The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: Mardoni on March 31, 2006, 14:06:00 PM
Post by: Mardoni on March 31, 2006, 14:06:00 PM
Certainly explains why the US is / was a bit hesitant to get onboard at the recent enviroment confrence :)
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: Christopher Monkey on March 31, 2006, 14:20:55 PM
Post by: Christopher Monkey on March 31, 2006, 14:20:55 PM
thats quite an interesting read!!
Title: Re:The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: Sara on March 31, 2006, 14:21:41 PM
Post by: Sara on March 31, 2006, 14:21:41 PM
Damninteresting.com does exactly what it says on the tin. I love it!
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: maximusotter on March 31, 2006, 15:07:50 PM
Post by: maximusotter on March 31, 2006, 15:07:50 PM
They should pump water through the mines and at least have some thermal "springs" to bathe in. Icelanders will drive for miles for a wade. :mrgreen:
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: bear on March 31, 2006, 15:14:18 PM
Post by: bear on March 31, 2006, 15:14:18 PM
Great place (not Centralia) :thumbup:
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: bear on March 31, 2006, 15:16:49 PM
Post by: bear on March 31, 2006, 15:16:49 PM
Quote from: maximusotterThey should pump water through the mines and at least have some thermal "springs" to bathe in. Icelanders will drive for miles for a wade. :mrgreen:
Could run a powerstation of the heat, why not make money of it as is the custom in US ?
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: Goblin on March 31, 2006, 21:39:32 PM
Post by: Goblin on March 31, 2006, 21:39:32 PM
Without looking at the link - is this the real life equivalent of the Springfield tire dump?
Goblin
Goblin
Title: Re:The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: brummie on March 31, 2006, 21:40:21 PM
Post by: brummie on March 31, 2006, 21:40:21 PM
not really
Title: Re:The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: DEViANCE on March 31, 2006, 21:49:57 PM
Post by: DEViANCE on March 31, 2006, 21:49:57 PM
very interesting read, reminds me of that site with the girl that went around chernobal.
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: Loki on April 01, 2006, 04:47:05 AM
Post by: Loki on April 01, 2006, 04:47:05 AM
Quoteremainds me of that site with the girl that went around chernobal.
Which site was that?
Indeed, an interesting read, never knew about Centralia :)
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: DEViANCE on April 01, 2006, 08:50:15 AM
Post by: DEViANCE on April 01, 2006, 08:50:15 AM
Quote from: LokiQuoteremainds me of that site with the girl that went around chernobal.
Which site was that?
Indeed, an interesting read, never knew about Centralia :)
http://www.kiddofspeed.com/
Title: Re:The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: mr_roll on April 02, 2006, 12:43:30 PM
Post by: mr_roll on April 02, 2006, 12:43:30 PM
This is a good read :)
Title: The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: Quixoticish on April 02, 2006, 14:15:08 PM
Post by: Quixoticish on April 02, 2006, 14:15:08 PM
Quote from: DEViANCEQuote from: LokiQuoteremainds me of that site with the girl that went around chernobal.
Which site was that?
Indeed, an interesting read, never knew about Centralia :)
http://www.kiddofspeed.com/
That is indeed a good read, but her grasp of physics leaves a little something to be desired. Very enjoyable though.
Title: Re:The town that has burned for 44 years...
Post by: Smugs on April 02, 2006, 15:35:52 PM
Post by: Smugs on April 02, 2006, 15:35:52 PM
Good read.