ROCK BOTTOM World’s deepest hole dubbed ‘well to HELL’ plunges 40,000 feet

The Sun ^ | 25 Aug 2019 | Charlotte Edwards

[DUMBGRUNT]

Over two decades, they managed to dig more than 7.5 miles down into the Earth.

However, in 1992 they had to stop drilling because the temperature was around 180 degrees Celsius, which was far hotter than the scientists predicted it would be.

If you fell down the hole, it would take around 3.5 to 4 minutes to reach the bottom.

[DUMBGRUNT]

A four-inch hole in the blind flange to let some warm vapor out and maybe a two-inch to add water and return condensate. Might take a month or two for the steam to equalize?

A new roof might be needed on the building? No more heating bills and rent-free!!!

And perhaps a large atmospheric relief, just in case?

[bgill]

There’s your global warming.

[dp0622]

40,000 feet down.

I think I know where my hopes and dreams went finally.

Been searching for them for years.

[dfwgator]

[DoodleBob]

I think of three things when I hear Rock Bottom:

1.

2.

3.

[\/\/ayne]

[Shady]

I hope Rebus Cannibus can be found!

[Ken H]

Did they name it “Miley”?

[DUMBGRUNT]

I think I know where my hopes and dreams went finally.

This guy found them in Bethlehem, I think that’s upstate near Albany?
“The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.”

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Is this anything like Project Mohole back in the 1960s?

[Rebelbase]

365 degrees F, that’s hot enough to cook a turkey.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Did they name it “Miley”?

Seven and a half Miley deep!

[Calvin Locke]

I think I know where my hopes and dreams went finally.

The day the music died? "Eight miles deep, and falling fast"?

[dp0622]

I don’t know why I didn’t expect 3 insane responses :)

[DUMBGRUNT]

365 degrees F, that’s hot enough to cook a turkey.

Yes, but you would need a huge ball of string.
Plus all the winding and unwinding?

[stylin19a]

they managed to dig more than 7.5 miles down into the Earth....they had to stop drilling because the temperature was around 180 degrees Celsius, which was far hotter than the scientists predicted it would be

but they have "Climate change" nailed right down to the last penny....

[Billthedrill]

At the bottom they discovered socks. Single, unpaired socks. Some of them are mine.

[Rocky]

Have the Russians searched there for Hillary’s e-mails?

[dp0622]

Make that FOUR :)

[Moonmad27]

I think of that particular SpongeBob scene every time I stand in a line.