EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 8 MIN
What If You Fell into a Yellowstone Hot Spring
from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If
At Yellowstone National Park, all that stands between you and a pool of boiling, rotten-egg-smelling, acidic water is a humble boardwalk. And your good judgment. Stray off the path and you could be headed toward quite the swim. Heads up. Scorching temperatures would be just the start of your problems. How long could you survive your accidental dip in Emerald Springs? Transcript and sources Questions or concerns? Contact us Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: Buy here Join this channel to get access to perks: Join here Check out our other channels:How to SurviveApertureCrazy CreaturesYour Body OnOrigins of FoodVersusWTF Did I Just Watch Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet EarthThe CosmosTechnologyYour BodyHumanity T-shirts and merch: Shop here Suggest an episode: Suggest here Newsletter: Subscribe here What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordTwitterFacebookWhat If in SpanishWhat If in MandarinPodcast What If takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds. Join us for imaginary adventures while we boil down complex subjects in a fun way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Visit us Contact us at Underknown 00:00: What If You Fell into a Yellowstone Hot Spring?00:53: Emerald Spring02:43: How hot is the water?04:08: Touching the water #Yellowstone #hotspring #EmeraldSprings #boilingwater #NationalPark #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d861ce64c4b83e7e5177d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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