Chapter 1
Borders that split houses and lives
Chapter 2
Natural anomalies that defy science
Chapter 3
Places of extreme isolation
Chapter 4
Hidden worlds beneath our feet
YOUR GOAL
Master of Earth's strangest places
Ch 2 · Natural anomalies that defy science
schopenhauer The Shanay-Timpishka Boiling River
Boiling river, boiling river, Hot as fire, though no volcano is near!
schopenhauer Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo experiences nearly continuous lightning storms.
schopenhauer The Casiquiare canal naturally links the Orinoco and Amazon river basins.
BETA
schopenhauer Match bizarre landmarks to their locations to discover the planet's strangest geographical oddities.
Fun Fact
Electric Lake Maracaibo: The Catatumbo lightning produces so much natural light that it can be seen from over 400 kilometers away, helping sailors navigate for centuries.
Glossary
anomaly (noun)
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. At Minnesota's Devil's Kettle, half of the river's water plunges into a pothole and seemingly disappears.
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. At Minnesota's Devil's Kettle, half of the river's water plunges into a pothole and seemingly disappears.
Quiz
What actually causes the 'underwater waterfall' illusion off the coast of Mauritius?
Quiz
What is the geographical term for a river that splits into two separate streams?
Quiz
What is the maximum temperature reached by Peru's boiling Shanay-timpishka river?
Quiz
Which gas is produced in massive quantities by the frequent lightning storms of Catatumbo?
Quiz
What heats the water of Peru's boiling river, Shanay-timpishka, to near-boiling temperatures?
Quiz
Which natural canal connects the Orinoco and Amazon river systems in South America?