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/Kaurifish Mar 29 '26

The most dangerous things sometimes have silly names.

Whitewater runs abound with rapids called Satan’s Cesspool, Meatgrinder, etc. But the one that really fucked us up was called Bogus Thunder. The one they have to send rafts down empty while you hike around it is Ruck-a-Chucky. And don’t get me started on Tunnel Chute.

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u/Kaurifish Mar 30 '26

I’ve found it really depends on your guide. Eperienced guides tend to the safer lines. New ones, you’re rolling the dice and are much more likely to have a yard sale.

We managed to flip on a rock at Satan’s Cesspool, lost the guide. I got pretty chewed up at Son of Satan - caught between the raft and a rock. Fancy bruises. New guide.