The Drilling Accident That Swallowed Lake Peigneur
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The Drilling Accident That Swallowed Lake Peigneur
In 1980, a drilling accident at Lake Peigneur in Louisiana caused the entire lake to drain into a salt mine below, creating one of the most bizarre disasters in U.S. history.
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