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The StoneRed project (SR) is a wide-area curiosity retrieval initiative aiming to give universal access to one interesting document per day.

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Monday, October 5, 2026 Today's interesting thing
StoneRed STONERED ONLINE

You came here to read one thing. You left knowing something you didn't know before.THE INTERNET'S MOST UNNECESSARILY INTERESTING DAILY READING MATERIAL

THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION (it has been since 1996)

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Fly Geyser, by Photograph by Jeremy C. Munns
Jeremy C. Munns / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

[IMAGE: Fly Geyser, by Photograph by Jeremy C. Munns]

Fly Geyser

Photograph by Jeremy C. Munns, 20th century

Fly Geyser looks like it belongs on another planet. It's actually in a desert in Nevada, and it was made partly by accident.

In the 20th century, people drilled wells on the land, looking for water. Geothermally heated water broke through, and in one well it was never properly sealed. Hot, mineral-rich water has been bursting out ever since.

As the water spills out, it leaves minerals behind, building up mounds that have been growing for decades. The red, orange and green colours come from heat-loving algae and bacteria living on the wet surfaces.

The geyser is on private land, owned by the Burning Man Project since 2016, and can only be visited on organised tours.

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  • The multicoloured mounds, like melting candles
  • Jets of hot water spraying constantly
  • Terraces of pools around the base
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