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Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: Hadrian on 22/12/2007 21:24:10

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: Hadrian on 22/12/2007 21:24:10

is it true that a huge underground river runs underneath the Nile, with six times more water than the river above?

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: JimBob on 23/12/2007 03:38:53

I kind of doubt it, it is probably something you heard in one of yout Irish pubs (I am using a laptop i'm not used to) after too many pints of Guinness and bitters. HOWEVER, there are tremendous amounts of fossile water in the desert near te Nile in old river beds. These are what form the oasises in the western  part of Egypt and the other parts of the Sahara.

Merry Christmas, - Have some potato soup for me - that's what you green men eat for christmas, isn't it?

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: neilep on 23/12/2007 05:09:44

Quote from: JimBob on 23/12/2007 03:38:53

I kind of doubt it, it is probably something you heard in one of yout Irish pubs (I am using a laptop i'm not used to) after too many pints of Guinness and bitters. HOWEVER, there are tremendous amounts of fossile water in the desert near te Nile in old river beds. These are what form the oasises in the western  part of Egypt and the other parts of the Sahara.

Merry Christmas, - Have some potato soup for me - that's what you green men eat for christmas, isn't it?

So Jim....you're in De-Nile about it then ?

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: rosalind dna on 23/12/2007 16:56:05

LOL LOL LOL

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: Hadrian on 24/12/2007 12:08:27

well I came across this page "Amazing facts about earth" i fount it in there.


http://ludhyana.blogspot.com/2007/10/amazing-facts-about-earth.html


its no 3 in the list

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: JimBob on 25/12/2007 01:07:45

Yes Hadrian, I am obviously in de-nile about this fact and will need to check it out when I get back from my holiday travels.

How is tuning you harp for the Christmas singing coming along? All you Irishmen gather at the castle you brother owns and sing on Christmas, don't you?

Merry Christmas, old boy!

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: Hadrian on 26/12/2007 13:29:15

well i had a glass or two of wine from Chile and tuned in the the TV .................... LOL  [^]

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: Carol-A on 26/12/2007 20:38:48

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/322657.stm

You'd think that if there were one, these guys building this tunnel would have noticed it....

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: Hadrian on 30/12/2007 17:25:07

talk about digging a hole for yourself...................!!!  [:)]

Title: River runs underneath the Nile?
Post by: rosalind dna on 30/12/2007 18:32:39

LOL LOL LOL