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(08-25-2014, 04:23 AM)Island Chris Wrote: Thanks Brian,

You're welcome. I was thinking of you when I saw that story, hence why I posted.

Something that's fascinated me about hydrates is the possibility that they could be the cause of some Bermuda Triangle ship disappearances. The hypothesis goes that a large region of hydrates has been decomposing and the methane is trapped below the sediments. When it has built to a sufficient level it breaks through all at once, bubbling to the surface. The mass of "fizzy pop" is low in density therefore ships just sink right down, potentially in mere seconds. No chance to report or call for help.

A TV show I saw tested this idea in a swimming pool, using a air nozzles on the bottom and a model of a tanker. It sank very quick.

I've noticed that my ice cubes stay on the bottom of the glass when I pour soda. When the fizzing settles down enough, all of a sudden they all pop up.

Brian