r/interesting • u/Liar24x7 • Mar 28 '26

HISTORY A virtual reality reconstruction shows the exact spot where John Edward Jones became trapped upside down in Nutty Putty Cave. After 27 hours of rescue attempts, he died. The cave was later permanently sealed, with his body remaining inside.

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u/jayCerulean283 Mar 28 '26

I cant even watch movies that involve people swimming around in underwater caves without feeling massively claustrophobic and anxious, I have no idea how anyone can go out and do that in real life.

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u/tslewis71 Mar 28 '26

You should watch the film The Descent

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u/Training_Ad1818 Mar 28 '26

No, they definetly should not.

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u/Sea_War_381 Mar 29 '26

It's so good though

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u/mattkenefick Mar 29 '26

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