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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thirty Years Ago, a Louisiana Lake Turned Into a Swirling Pit of Destruction | gizmodo.com @Gizmodo
In 1980, Texaco drilled down to look for oil beneath Lake Peigneur. A little too far down. The mistake drained the entire lake like a bathtub, creating an enormous whirlpool that consumed barges, drills, and 65 acres of land. Oops...
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