Lake Peigneur: the Swirling Vortex of Doom (2005)
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The story discusses the 1980 Lake Peigneur drilling disaster, where a Texaco oil rig accidentally drilled into a salt mine, causing a massive sinkhole and whirlpool. The lack of comments suggests a calm reception, with the story being shared as an interesting historical anecdote.
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