Undersea ‘Yellow Brick Road’ discovered in Pacific off Hawaii
Scientists have discovered a “Yellow Brick Road” to “Atlantis” in a never-before explored area of the Pacific Ocean.
The discovery of a dried-out lake bed covered with what looks like a highway of bricks was discovered deep underwater by an exploration vessel north of the Hawaiian Islands.
The vessel, Nautilus, is surveying the LiliÊ»uokalani ridge within the PapahÄnaumokuÄkea Marine National Monument (PMNM), a conservation area which is larger than all the national parks in the US combined.
Scientists from the Ocean Exploration Trust say that just three per cent of the conservation area, which sits more than 3,000 meters under the ocean surface, has so far been explored.
The moment the team discovered the bizarre “brick road” was posted by the research team to YouTube.
“It’s the road to Atlantis,” a researcher can be heard saying on the radio.
“The yellow brick road?” another voice replied.
“This is bizarre,” added another member of the research team.
“Are you kidding me? This is crazy.”
Atlantis is a fictional island first written about in Plato’s Dialogues in around 360 BC. The lost city was a metaphor for the corruption of power and wealth, according to National Geographic.
The Yellow Brick Road was featured in L Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and in follow-up books and movies.
See more here: msn.com
This is one of many videos about the ‘road’:
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Howdy
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This looks like some seam of material that crazed more easily than the surrounding surface. The interlocking fit suggests nothing less.
Atlantis, ‘the yellow brick road’ and ‘Nautilus’ eh?
Captain Nemo and the Wizard were in attendance too I presume? Too flippant? Well, what do you expect?
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Andy
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I agree it is most likely a natural feature. We posted it so people could see it and discuss what it might be 🙂
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Howdy
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Yeah, no worries Andy. 🙂
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Alcheminister
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That looks like fake BS to me, tbh.
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Alcheminister
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Too much BS at PSI.
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Charles Higley
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There is no way sea level was ever 3000 feet lower. Thus, natural.
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Tom O
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Never say never – or “no way.” The world will fool you. But I agree, this looks like a natural formation.
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richard
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Quirk of nature.
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Jerry Krause
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Hi PSI Readers,
I have personally observed geometric columns of naturally extruded lava in my wilderness hikes off any trial in the Cascade Mans. of Oregon. I have seen photographs of such taken at other places which I cannot now link to. But I KNOW that they (the columns and the photos) exist. And if the right person reads this, they might be able to reference these photographs. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Have a good day, Jerry
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JaKo
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Hi Jerry,
THIS is not what you meant, but another natural wonder relevant to this, me thinks…
Cheers, JaKo
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Jerry Krause
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Hi JaKo and PSI Readers,
Your link is exactly what I meant even if the actual photos which I seem to remember may not be included in this collection of photos.
Thank you and I hope PSI readers thank you. Yes, often it is very difficult to wrap our minds around what is plainly seen. Like these about our physical world which is actually much easier to explain than the living world in which most every living person is DIFFERENT, yet they hare all humans. I was looking for MattH’s comment about the diversity of humans when I discovered this comment. Will continue to search in case Matt made a comment about that which I commented
Of course, I would appreciate any help that you could give me.
Have a good day, Jerry
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Moffin
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Thank you Jako.
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Jerry Krause
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Hi PSI Readers, JaKo, and Moffin,
I used the word lava (a fluid) instead of the more accurate word basaltic (a solid). I urge anyone interested in this topic to go to (https://geology.com/rocks/basalt.shtml). It is very informative and easy to read.
Later, I may comment upon the bubble like voids found in some basalt rock. Now, just ponder how gas bubbles could have formed in lava fluid and gotten ‘frozen’ in solid basalt.
Have a good day, Jerry
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