These Bizarre Phenomenons Prove That Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction

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For all intents and purposes, water is usually assumed to be blue. Right? Wrong. Australia is famous for serving as the home of all things bizarre and unusual, but its pink lakes defied scientific explanation for years. One of Australia's most famous pink lakes is Lake Hillier. In 2015, a team of researchers analyzed a water sample to determine what caused the lake's pink hue...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.