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There is a mysterious black slime in Venezuela called "La Mancha Negra" (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/interestingasfuck@lemmy.world

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Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Mancha_Negra

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[–] egrets@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At the risk of dispelling the magic, it was very likely just cheap asphalt around Caracas. Over time or under specific conditions, the asphalt separates or undergoes a chemical transformation, and now the road's covered in slime.

They repaved the roads and the problem disappeared.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Alright smart guy, now explain the Catatumbo lightning

[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Believe it or not, cheap asphalt.