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If you're thinking 'Wait, a giant crystal cave in Mexico? What's that?' then I'm SO excited for the image search you're about to do.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3266/
this post was submitted on 02 Jul 2026
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_the_Crystals
positively kickass
Note the person for scale
this image exists rent free in my subconscious.
In the right conditions, an unprotected human in this cave will drown because the coolest spot for the water in the air to condense is inside of your lungs
And then suddenly a crystal erupts from your throat, and you become part of the ecosystem like some awesome Scavengers Reign scene.