4 Natural Phenomena In Louisiana That Are Sure To Baffle Anyone
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Kezia Kamenetz
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Louisiana is home to so many oddities. Is it any surprise that we have some of the strangest natural phenomena as well? Here are four of the strangest things you will find living in Louisiana— and we know if you’ve experienced some of these, you’ve really had an unusual experience!
These clouds showed up earlier in the year across Louisiana and Mississippi and there have been various explanations for them, including that they are caused by differences in the air temperature as well as being caused by jet planes. And of course, there are the conspiracy theorists who think they are caused by UFOs...
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Over the past four years, this ongoing natural disaster has grown to include more than 20 acres of land. The sinkhole was at first mysterious, but soon it was discovered it was created by an underground salt dome collapsing, which was run by Texas Brine Company. Residents in the area have had to remain evacuated all of these years, although the sinkhole has stopped expanding recently.
Did you know there are bogs filled with carnivorous plants throughout Louisiana? These pitcher plant bogs are rare and found in Kisatchie National Forest and other areas. They have an amazing ability to catch insects just when they are least expecting it. And they are beautiful, too!
In early summer, (if you live in New Orleans) then you are used to these pesky insects swarming around lights. It's a truly disturbing time when these termites come out, reminding us how fragile so many of the buildings that are filled with termites actually are---and just filling the night skies in a most distasteful way.
How many of these strange phenomena have you experienced? Do you have a story about experiencing one of these things? Let us know! We love to hear from you. And if you’d like to learn more about sinkholes in Louisiana, click here.
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