The boiled one phenomenon

Jørgen Simonsen on Instagram: "As the spring weather is heating up here in Paris, I thought we could do with some extra (gorge) heat in today’s triptych. Boiling sprouts of molten magma spilling into the sea. I would love to see this live one day - it is a natural phenomenon, that is deeply fascinating to me. Scary, yet intriguing. #jorgensimonsen #jørgensimonsen #jorgensimonsenparis #jørgensimonsendesign #jorgensimonsendesign #jørgensimonsenparis #inspiration #volcano #volcanology…

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Ebullism refers to the phenomenon where bodily fluids turn to vapor (bubbles) due to extremely low pressure. It happens because as pressure reduces, the boiling point of liquids also decreases. Our bodies are mostly made up of water, and at normal sea level pressure, it boils at 100°C (212°F). But as you go higher in altitude, the pressure drops. At around 63,000 feet (19,000 meters), also known as Armstrong's Line, the pressure is low enough for water in your body to boil at your normal…

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