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Xipe Totec

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4. The closest to that in the US is the Great Salt Lakes

Reply to procon (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 7, 2017, 02:38 PM

Aug 2017

Is it any wonder a certain sect was drawn to it? To be nearer their creator?

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In Earths hottest place, life has been found in pure acid [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2017 OP

I wonder if that will be the next nursery of Ilsa Aug 2017 #1

My first thought too. nt Duppers Aug 2017 #2

That eerie landscape doesn't even look like it is on this planet. nt procon Aug 2017 #3

The closest to that in the US is the Great Salt Lakes Xipe Totec Aug 2017 #4

It must have been an alien. nt procon Aug 2017 #5

I'm not saying ... area51 Aug 2017 #17

Reminiscent of Yellowstone NP gilpo Aug 2017 #6

Yes. Lucky Luciano Aug 2017 #7

It's quite beautiful really. I'll pass on the heat and toxic gases, though. argyl Aug 2017 #8

I agree, it's fascinating! burrowowl Aug 2017 #11

What spectacular pictures!. . . . . n/t annabanana Aug 2017 #9

Thanks. I wasn't aware of this place. n/t NNadir Aug 2017 #10

Trump Towers? I hear it's getting hotter and more acidic by the minute. Liberty Belle Aug 2017 #12

Might I propose Plucketeer Aug 2017 #13

I lived on acid for three months in 1969 spike jones Aug 2017 #14

I found life in pure acid orangecrush Aug 2017 #15

Really amazing! burrowowl Aug 2017 #16

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