Is Old Faithful Becoming Less Faithful?

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Is Old Faithful Becoming Less Faithful?

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Mar 17, 2020

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The famous Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park has been changing its eruption patterns over the past few decades -- but it's still incredibly predictable. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Mar 17, 2020

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