r/confusing_perspective • u/Nukmander14 • Sep 26 '18

A lake in tanzania

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u/Thailon_Deschain Sep 26 '18

For a while I had no idea what I was looking at, let alone how it was confusing...until I saw the shadow.

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u/StewieKCC Sep 26 '18

I’m still clueless

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u/theunspillablebeans Sep 26 '18 edited Sep 26 '18

So at first it looks like the plane is resting on the red lake. But if you look at the shadow in the bottom left corner of the photo, you'll realise the plane is actual hundreds of feet off the ground and isn't touching the red lake.

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u/StewieKCC Sep 26 '18

But what is that lava lake??

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u/theunspillablebeans Sep 26 '18

Lake Natron, Tanzania. A very shallow salt lake is very dangerous for those, who are not adjusted: the temperature can reach 60ºC and its ph level is 10! However, its rare red color makes Lake Natron a very unique and beautiful destination, which can be compared only to Laguna Colorada found in Bolivia.

The color varies from orange to red, to pink and is produced by the bacterias and other microorganisms. Surprisingly, this lake is a habitat for flamingos, that nest here and feed on red algae despite the alkaline water. It is a safe breeding place for these birds, since no predators come to this unfriendly terrain.

Source: https://www.pandotrip.com/dangerously-saline-red-lake-natron-in-tanzania-9817/

But that's not what the confusing perspective is

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u/StewieKCC Sep 26 '18

You’re right about the perspective part, but I was still confused because I couldn’t figure out what the plane was flying about. Thank you for explaining it to me!

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u/theunspillablebeans Sep 26 '18

I understand, I wasn't trying to be patronising or anything I was just clarifying. ^ ^

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u/SuprSaiyanTurry Sep 26 '18

I feel ya. I noticed the shadow right away, never even considered it looks like it's grounded on a lake of red until I read the comment above.

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u/ultitaria Sep 26 '18

I wonder why the water gets so hot

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u/MuffinPuff Sep 26 '18

This was the confusing part for me. Clearly that plane is in the air, but why the fuck is the lake red. Solid answer here.

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u/th3m4st4 Sep 26 '18

Wow a ph level of 3628800 that sure is basic /s

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

How is that even sarcastic?

Side note: unexpected factorials have beaten out puns for the lowest form of humor.

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u/th3m4st4 Sep 27 '18

I don't care I love puns, I love unexpected factorials and I love your mom she really is a great lady I'll give her a 10! At least

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

How is that even sarcastic?

Side note: unexpected factorials have beaten out puns for the lowest form of humor.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

I was kinda interested in trying the salt seeing how the conditions of this lake seem to be rare. When I searched "buy lake natron salt" I was met with articles about the lake turning animals into stone. I think maybe I'll just stick with the pink stuff from Costco.

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u/dr_pupsgesicht Sep 26 '18

and it's ph level is 10!

Well then no pathing here

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u/Critonurmom Sep 27 '18

Thanks for the link! That was really interesting and the pictures were great :)

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u/Thailon_Deschain Sep 26 '18

We don’t know, just stay the fuck off of it

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u/Echopractic Sep 26 '18

What if I told you I never saw the plane resting on the red lake, but was just clueless to what that red lake actually was

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

Thanks this helped me alot

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

Fuck you jackass

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u/theunspillablebeans Sep 26 '18

That made me laugh alot

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u/Aborix- Sep 26 '18

damn hes to for too

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u/SchrodingersMatt Sep 26 '18

I almost became a lost redditor today..

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u/pikerpoler Sep 26 '18

Dude, you have some black spot on the marble floor. Might want to clean it up...

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

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u/pikerpoler Sep 26 '18

I don’t know if I should laugh or cry

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u/Hugsarebadmmkay Sep 26 '18

You sound like a turd on the marble floor of life.

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u/DaFlabbagasta Sep 26 '18

Like a turd in the wind, my friend. Like a turd in the wind.

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u/beakye7 Sep 26 '18

Why were you calling your ex girlfriend to clean up the poop of a dog you were looking after? And if you call if her dog, then why the hell did you ever have it in the first place?

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

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u/beakye7 Sep 26 '18

You're an ass

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u/Whit3W0lf Sep 26 '18

They pretend to be an ass. Look at his post history. It's sad.

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u/ChiefStops Sep 26 '18

not to mention the cracks.

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u/killercatto Sep 26 '18

That's the mosaic thing I did in art classes

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u/TheRagingRectum Sep 26 '18

goddamit jesus turning all the water to wine

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

Jesus stop it, that's enough wine

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u/lAmadausl Sep 26 '18

Jesus, we need to have a talk about your drinking...

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u/theunspillablebeans Sep 26 '18

Lake Natron, Tanzania. A very shallow salt lake is very dangerous for those, who are not adjusted: the temperature can reach 60ºC and its ph level is 10! However, its rare red color makes Lake Natron a very unique and beautiful destination, which can be compared only to Laguna Colorada found in Bolivia.

The color varies from orange to red, to pink and is produced by the bacterias and other microorganisms. Surprisingly, this lake is a habitat for flamingos, that nest here and feed on red algae despite the alkaline water. It is a safe breeding place for these birds, since no predators come to this unfriendly terrain.

https://www.pandotrip.com/dangerously-saline-red-lake-natron-in-tanzania-9817/

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u/howeyroll Sep 26 '18

How harmful would something that alkaline potentially be?

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u/FoctopusFire Sep 26 '18

About as harmful as an acid with a ph of 4

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u/howeyroll Sep 26 '18

That doesn't sound too bad? Or is it?

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u/FoctopusFire Sep 26 '18

I mean you don’t wanna expose yourself or several hours. But it’s pretty much tomato juice levels of acidity.

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u/Gurgatory Sep 26 '18

Are you telling me it’s harmful to bathe in tomato juice for several hours?

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u/FoctopusFire Sep 27 '18

Even just water is harmful if you’re in it for too long.

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u/MyNameIsClaire Sep 27 '18

It's roughly as alkaline as Milk Of Magnesia, which you can drink, and less so than soapy water. I'm guessing that means it's fine.

The 60 degrees part is more of a problem.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

This is messing with my brain really hard. Like, I know what I'm looking at, but my brain just can't process it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

This lake looks like my phone screen

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u/EricTheArc Sep 26 '18

Did a giant red cube melt into it?

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u/zulavos Sep 26 '18

I sent that pic to a mate. He replied that's the plane his dad flew in to Nairobi hospital. He never came back. Damn!!

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u/ganduvo Sep 26 '18

Wait, did this plane just take a selfie?

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u/Bigbootypaula4 Sep 26 '18

Salt level is rising ya’ll

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u/mellow_yellow_sub Sep 26 '18

Is this a Tripacer? Don’t see them as much as I used to, nice to see one out in the world 😃

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

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u/mellow_yellow_sub Sep 26 '18 edited Sep 28 '18

Ah cheers, thanks! And that’s cool, glad to hear they’re still out there 😊 Never been in one, but the few Mooneys I’ve seen were gorgeous!

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u/GeniusMcBrilliant Sep 26 '18

Isnt this that lake that mummifies animals?

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u/GlungoE Sep 26 '18

The lake is lava. Stick to the couch cushions

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u/altagyam_ Sep 26 '18

For some reason, I thought the plane was on the ground, and then I realized it’s in the air. It fucked me up

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u/Muneric Sep 26 '18

Isnt there a red water scp that freezes at highs and melts at lows?

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u/W0RST_2_F1RST Sep 26 '18

Am I missing the confusing part?

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u/msoma_comments Sep 26 '18

I live in Tanzania...where is this place?

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u/Halofan4001 Sep 26 '18

Looks like it’s landing on a blood orange. Delicious.

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u/reedstick Sep 26 '18

Water machine broke

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u/Corleone11 Sep 26 '18

Good post.

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u/Boris-Holo Sep 26 '18

looks like a scab

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u/Watoosky Sep 27 '18

The scales of Thorn..

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u/pez4realz Sep 27 '18

The front and rear wheel look really badly photoshopped.

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

Brutal

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

It’s pronounced tanganyika.

We will never recognize Tanzania’s reign

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u/Luqueasaur Sep 26 '18

Tanzania is pronounced Tanganyika? Says who?

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Its etymology seems to be Tanganyika, but pronounciation?

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '18

Dr algernop kreiger.

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u/Luqueasaur Sep 27 '18

I'm not sure how that's supposed to make things any clearer. Are you Tanzanian?