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Water wonder 2. edition

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Source: https://www.heviz.hu/en/lake-heviz/lake-bath-heviz/evolution-of-bathing-culture  hello, when I was in Heviz, Hungary, there is a legend, that a dragon lives in the lake, and eats humans... as every week people drain there Google AI: Lake Hévíz does not actually contain a man-eating dragon , and the water is never completely drained by the townspeople. You likely heard a creative blending of a real local myth—the Legend of the Cherubs —and the lake's fascinating, high-speed natural drainage system! [1, 2] The true stories behind what you experienced in Hévíz, Hungary reveal the reality of these tales. [3, 4] The Real Legends of Lake Hévíz While there is no man-eating dragon, the lake's official coat of arms actually features a cherub —a mythical creature made of a lion and an eagle . [2] The Whispering Cherubs : Two large stone cherub statues guard the main entrance of the bathhouse. Local folklore says that if someone walks between them without love in their heart, t...

Water and more

 So a few days ago, we tried out the boat renting. We only stayed like at the beginning, that means, maximum 20 m from the ice cream shop. Where there are the swimming options as well. But next day, I had headache, and I was wondering how and why? We did not go inside the water, we did not touch it. We only spent around 1 hour over the water, that was not transferable. So I asked a bit Google AI: Google AI: No, the lakes around Kongens Lyngby are not "poisoned" in a catastrophic sense, but they do suffer from chemical pollution and seasonal toxic natural events. While the water is safe to walk or boat around, regional environmental authorities advise strict caution regarding swimming and eating anything caught in the area. [1, 2] The two primary safety concerns for Lyngby Lake ( Lyngby Sø ) and neighboring waters like Furesø and Bagsværd Sø are broken down below. 1. Permanent PFAS Chemical Pollution (Do Not Eat the Fish) The local government, Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune , explic...