Viral Video: Social media, in recent years, has become more like an internet dump. One would find anything and everything on multiple social media platforms that have a huge following for catering to such content. So understandably, every once in a while, the internet comes across some of the most confusing videos or photos that make a lot more sense after they are explained in the description or caption. But what to do if the caption itself is further confusing? Well, something similar happened with this particular video, where a geographical phenomenon created an illusion of a ‘boiling river’ taking over the city streets.

In actuality, the incident had more to do with hot air released from the Earth, coming in contact with cold air during the winter. However, the entire thing turned into a ‘rocket science lecture’ for most netizens when the video’s caption explained the same. 

The post was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘earthbibb’. “That's like the street is boiling but the fact is: In Inner Mongolia, there is a river that does something special every winter. When the temperature drops suddenly, the ground contracts and the pressure inside the earth's crust increases. This pressure is released from the soft soil at the river's mouth. As this happens, the heat in the earth's crust moves to a lower-pressure area and mixes with the air. When this warm air meets the cold air, water in the air condenses and gathers in large amounts. This water then flows out along the river, creating a unique and stunning natural phenomenon. In ancient times, people called this geological wonder- Rehe,” the said description read.

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The video immediately went viral as people were intrigued by it. Many called it beautiful, while the rest asked more questions about the caption. Some also tried to explain the same in the comment section. The video was shared a while back and has been viewed 23K times so far. 

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Taking to the comments section, people shared their views. “I lost brain cells trying to make sense of your description,” a user said. “Don't mind the video, the description is the real mystery,” said another. “That's hot water. In the background, you can see kind of a cooling/steam/smoke tower, common sense,” joined another. “I was more confused reading the caption than watching the video,” commented a fourth user. “Not the fact there’s a hydrothermal plant in the background has nothing to do with the steaming hot water,” pointed out a fifth person. 

“Sooooo LAMEN TERMS..... It 's cold ground contracts... Ground un-contracts at river mouth... Brings in warm stuff to mix with cold air .... RAIN happens... humid RAIN MANY RIVER CREATED,” explained another. 

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