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When I was in the navy, the old Grizzly senior dudes would talk about rogue waves like the green flash [0]; some insisted they knew someone who saw one and othe
by ok_dad 4y ago
When I was in the navy, the old Grizzly senior dudes would talk about rogue waves like the green flash [0]; some insisted they knew someone who saw one and others were sure that both were amongst the oldest sailor jokes in existence. It seems both phenomenons are real!
[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash
- ncmncm 4y agoThe green flash lasts for many minutes near equinox at the poles. I have corresponded with someone who camps in Antarctica (it takes all kinds!) and has watched it happen. Seeing a rogue wave and not dying has to be a lot rarer than just seeing one.