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TIL of Floyd Collins, a cave explorer in 1925 who got trapped. During rescue attempts hundreds of cave explorers and tourists stood outside the cave. The cool air caused them to light campfires th... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Godfrey174 on 2025-04-03 20:48:31+00:00.

Original Title: TIL of Floyd Collins, a cave explorer in 1925 who got trapped. During rescue attempts hundreds of cave explorers and tourists stood outside the cave. The cool air caused them to light campfires that disrupted the ice within the cave. Directly causing the cave passage to collapse leading to his death

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