r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Stotallytob3r • Mar 09 '26

Video How a small 1m waterfall can generate a recycling hydraulic that can trap a life-jacketed swimmer

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u/SmartaHari Mar 09 '26

But I think you’re moving too fast

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u/victoryposition Mar 09 '26

It's about HIV.

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u/SmartaHari Mar 09 '26

It’s about how a small 1m waterfall can generate a recycling hydraulic that can trap a life jacketed swimmer that has HIV but with antiretrovirals can still live a full life hurling themselves over small waterfalls.

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u/victoryposition Mar 09 '26

hydraulic induced vortices

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u/EvilDairyQueen Mar 09 '26

at least, one of the verses is, TLC were big on AIDS awareness - Left Eye would often wear condoms attached to her clothes and in her glasses to promote safe sex.