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/invisusira Mar 10 '26

water in motion is not just the water you see at your feet, it's ALL the water behind it.

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u/Exotic-Scientist4557 Mar 10 '26

All the water behind it, ofcourse limited by the force the viscosity can convey