Magnificent Maelstroms [photos & videos]


	Magnificent Maelstroms [photos & videos]

chestnut501

7-26-2009 12:05 PM

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science, earth-science, geology, whirlpools, maelstroms, pictures, videos, photographs, hawaii, norway

chestnut501 says:

The first picture is of the Kauai Maelstrom in Hawaii. It's probably the most beautiful of them all. If you would like a wallpaper of it or any size picture, click on the source above the picture. The two videos at the end are of the Saltstraumen Maelstrom in Norway, the largest and most powerful maelstrom in the world. For more pictures and information, click on the source at the very top of the clip.

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7-26-2009 3:42 PM

Kelika

Beautiful and terrifying!

7-26-2009 4:27 PM

mccarronequine

Absolutely beautiful.

7-26-2009 9:25 PM

shaor

yea but scary too

7-28-2009 7:58 PM

lollipop10

don't fall in.

7-29-2009 7:50 AM

kareval

Amazing sight of the power of nature...great clip

7-31-2009 3:57 AM

chestnut501

Thanks kareval

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