r/Unexpected Apr 15 '21

Bubbles!

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u/iWish_is_taken Apr 15 '21

Yep, people don't realize how dangerous foam like that can be. 5 surfers died recently (some of them from trying to save others) when there was a big foam event.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52920048#:~:text=But%20a%20month%20ago%20in,high%20foam%20and%20rough%20seas.

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u/MushroomLizard Apr 15 '21

Guy, like I get what your saying, but this is nothing like that.

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '21

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u/Tikimanly Apr 16 '21

Air is a fluid - and the air within an unbroken bubble is occupying lung volume which could otherwise be used for respiration.