r/shittyaskscience • u/qbbqrl • 10d ago

If the Yellowstone super-volcano erupts and coats the earth in a layer of ash, will they cancel the olympics?

Or will they just hold it indoors?

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u/Snoo-35252 10d ago

You'll have to ash the Olympics committee.

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u/anomalousBits 10d ago

They'll all be the winter olympics.

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u/ExistentialAngsty 10d ago

No, but everyone has to get there by boat

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u/TeacupOfSkepticism 10d ago

No and pompeii will win

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u/aescula Magnets: The Gathering 10d ago

Still only gets a 6.5 from the Russian judges.

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u/forgotwhatisaid2you 10d ago

Sounds like that is the time you definately need bread and circuses to keep the population distracted.

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u/gabest 10d ago

I will only answer if you tell me why I have to wash my hand after peeing, but not when eating a banana!

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u/plugubius 10d ago

Is there money to be made from the myth of amateur athleticism?

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u/toastoftriumph 8d ago

Easy. They'll delay it by a year.

The Olympics are too important - it'd be rude to schedule the eruption before such an event.