Is there an underwater waterfall?

The second largest of the southern islands, Mauritius, is not only one of the most beautiful natural locations on Earth, but also has one striking feature that's unparalleled: what appears to be an underwater waterfall. Here's the science behind this fascinating phenomenon.



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A unique natural phenomenon! Waipuhia Falls - Inverted Waterfall, Oahu Island, Hawaii.

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Photographers in Yosemite National Park encountered the natural phenomenon known as firefall where lava appears to be flowing over a cliff at sunset.

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2: Tugela Falls, South Africa Tugela Falls in South Africa. With a total height of 3,110 feet (948 meters), the five-tiered Tugela Falls in South Africa's Kwazulu Natal region is the second-highest waterfall in the world.

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The Judge C.R. Magney State Park on Minnesota's north shore of Lake Superior, just a few miles south of the border with Canada, has several waterfalls. One of them has mystified geologists and hikers for decades, Caitlin Schneider reports for Mental Floss — because once the water falls, it simply disappears.

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Never drink water from a natural source that you haven't purified, even if the water looks clean. Water in a stream, river or lake may look clean, but it can still be filled with bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can result in waterborne diseases, such as cryptosporidiosis or giardiasis.

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