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Geysers are a marvel of nature. Iceland is famous for its hot springs. Why do many hot springs just splash around and others drain the water more or less explosively with a steaming fountain? Author: ZDF/Terra X/Spiegel TV/Jens Nicolai/Oliver Roetz/Hauke Ketelsen/Richard Sako Dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX

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