Yellowstone Super Volcano

Hank reveals the details about the giant volcano in Yellowstone National Park.

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[Marie Alexander]

*knock knock*

*Hank opens door*

Me: Hi Hank!!

Hank: ..erm...who are you?

Me: You said I could crash your couch!

Hank: ...wheeeen did I say that?

Me: Some video. I can come in, right?

*stares*

*slams door*

Me: ...well shit.

[Chad Critser]

Are you mental? I don't think "science" videos is where nut jobs like you belong.

[bighaben]

I have a film canister of Yellowstone ash in my closet, and another I gave to my parents. Got it in New Mexico, dug it out of the ground. My parents were surprised enough when I showed them actual ash, then more surprised to find out it was from Yellowstone!

[Josh Sed]

Its a pyroclastic flow volcano, right?

[ChesoXD]

I don't think it is classified as a 'super volcano' correct me if I am wrong mr Fro

[drewfro666]

And what about Krakatoa? Though it may not have been the most recent, I believe that it was during human times.

[drewfro666]

You're either a troll or an idiot. Either way, god has nothing to do with Yellowstone. We know it's due to erupt any day now. If our scientists predict it's going to blow up, and it does, does that mean that it's a spontaneous act of god? No. It means science predicted it, and it happened.

[boonw]

YEAH! Lets all sin! Its so much fun! I love sinning!

For example, I am doing yardwork on the sabbath. Thats some hardcore sin right there!

[SuperPurplePyro]

No just... no.

[Jasper Sanders]

Then you sucked his dick if you know what I mean ;)

[Samoh Kul]

Umm there are many signs it will blow soon. Probably in our life time. GOD WILL DESTROY!