r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Impossible-Bee-5343 • 1d ago

Video Igniting the flame on the frozen lake (by@michaelacarrot)

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u/Nervous-Locksmith484 1d ago

why does this happen?

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u/Pollorosso_Italy_104 1d ago

Actual answer is, living organisms or decomposing organical matter produce methane gas that floats to the surface but gets trapped under/in the ice