On this episode, the hosts dive into trivia about holes, mini-golf origins, deep holes like the Kola Superdeep Borehole, and a hilarious music quiz where musicians are pushed into a hole. Stay tuned for a fun and informative journey through all things hole-related!
The Kola Superdeep Borehole project revealed ancient fossils at incredible depths.
Discovering water deep below the Earth's surface highlighted the complexity of drilling challenges.
Deep dives
Music Genres
Hip hop, Hula hoop, Huckleberry hound, High horse, Heave ho, Head honcho, Happy Hour, Depression leader, Harry Houdini, Hit Home
Scientific Expedition
The Soviet Union started drilling in the Kola super deep borehole to study the Earth's crust. The project faced challenges due to extreme pressure and heat. The borehole reached a depth of 40,230 feet, marking a significant scientific achievement.
Water Discovery
During the drilling, scientists unexpectedly discovered water deep below the Earth's surface. The intense pressure and heat caused the release of oxygen and hydrogen atoms from rocks, forming water trapped in the cracks.
Legacy of the Project
The Cola super deep borehole project, despite facing various challenges, revealed scientific insights, including ancient fossils and the existence of water at incredible depths. The project was hailed as a significant scientific endeavor, showcasing the complexities of Earth's depths.
Holey moley! We're all about trivia about holes this week, starting with Colin's [blank] hole word quiz! Happy learned how to putt, uh oh! Karen dodges windmill blades and laughing clowns to find the origin of mini-golf. Chris pushed a bunch of musicians down a hole, and their cries for help melded into a supercut music round. In trivia, we often get asked what are the highest points and structures in the world, but what about the lowest? Colin finds some strange stuff about the Kola Superdeep Borehole, the deepest hole in the world. Heigh-ho, there's a hole in our boat! So we gotta dominate the H2O word challenge to get all this water out.